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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.48, 743.60 and 415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.48, 743.60 and 415.36 is: 622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.48 : 743.60 = 415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.48/743.60 = 415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.48x = 743.60 × 415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.48x = 308,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,861.70/496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.10

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