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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.52, 742.20 and 413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.52, 742.20 and 413.80 is: 619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.52 : 742.20 = 413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.52/742.20 = 413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.52x = 742.20 × 413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.52x = 307,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,122.36/495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.80

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