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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.87, 743.07 and 440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.87, 743.07 and 440.89 is: 660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.87 : 743.07 = 440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.87/743.07 = 440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.87x = 743.07 × 440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.87x = 327,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,616.11/495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.69

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