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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 742.46 and 414.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 742.46 and 414.09 is: 620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 742.46 = 414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/742.46 = 414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 742.46 × 414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 307,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,443.19/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.53

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