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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.14, 744.21 and 414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.14, 744.21 and 414.06 is: 621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.14 : 744.21 = 414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.14/744.21 = 414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.14x = 744.21 × 414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.14x = 308,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,147.59/496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.09

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