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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.24, 744.40 and 424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.24, 744.40 and 424.96 is: 637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.24 : 744.40 = 424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.24/744.40 = 424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.24x = 744.40 × 424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.24x = 316,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,340.22/496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.47

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