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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.32, 743.85 and 415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.32, 743.85 and 415.32 is: 622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.32 : 743.85 = 415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.32/743.85 = 415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.32x = 743.85 × 415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.32x = 308,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,935.78/496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.45

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