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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.05, 744.11 and 423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.05, 744.11 and 423.47 is: 635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.05 : 744.11 = 423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.05/744.11 = 423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.05x = 744.11 × 423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.05x = 315,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,102.42/496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.22

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