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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.55, 739.43 and 414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.55, 739.43 and 414.55 is: 618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.55 : 739.43 = 414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.55/739.43 = 414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.55x = 739.43 × 414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.55x = 306,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,530.71/495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.57

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