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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.78, 742.46 and 408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.78, 742.46 and 408.57 is: 611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.78 : 742.46 = 408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.78/742.46 = 408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.78x = 742.46 × 408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.78x = 303,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,344.84/495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.85

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