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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.16, 743.44 and 434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.16, 743.44 and 434.88 is: 651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.16 : 743.44 = 434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.16/743.44 = 434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.16x = 743.44 × 434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.16x = 323,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,307.19/496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.62

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