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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.36, 743.10 and 414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.36, 743.10 and 414.28 is: 620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.36 : 743.10 = 414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.36/743.10 = 414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.36x = 743.10 × 414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.36x = 307,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,851.47/496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.22

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