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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.94, 685.12 and 409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.94, 685.12 and 409.54 is: 565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.94 : 685.12 = 409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.94/685.12 = 409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.94x = 685.12 × 409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.94x = 280,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,584.04/495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.76

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