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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 739.49 and 449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 739.49 and 449.80 is: 671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 739.49 = 449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/739.49 = 449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 739.49 × 449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 332,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,622.60/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.64

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