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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 744.39 and 447.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 744.39 and 447.66 is: 671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 744.39 = 447.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/744.39 = 447.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 744.39 × 447.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 333,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,233.63/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.49

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