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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 738.47 and 491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 738.47 and 491.18 is: 730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 738.47 = 491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/738.47 = 491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 738.47 × 491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 362,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,719.23/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.64

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