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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.56, 746.97 and 414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.56, 746.97 and 414.54 is: 623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.56 : 746.97 = 414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.56/746.97 = 414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.56x = 746.97 × 414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.56x = 309,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,648.94/496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.59

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