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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.83, 739.22 and 483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.83, 739.22 and 483.20 is: 720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.83 : 739.22 = 483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.83/739.22 = 483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.83x = 739.22 × 483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.83x = 357,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,190.54/495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.40

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