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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.32, 743.94 and 423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.32, 743.94 and 423.96 is: 635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.32 : 743.94 = 423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.32/743.94 = 423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.32x = 743.94 × 423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.32x = 315,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,400.80/496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.48

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