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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 745.20 and 410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 745.20 and 410.40 is: 615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 745.20 = 410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/745.20 = 410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 745.20 × 410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 305,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,830.08/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.60

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