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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.84, 743.94 and 414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.84, 743.94 and 414.84 is: 622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.84 : 743.94 = 414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.84/743.94 = 414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.84x = 743.94 × 414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.84x = 308,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,616.07/495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.41

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