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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.86, 743.68 and 423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.86, 743.68 and 423.03 is: 633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.86 : 743.68 = 423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.86/743.68 = 423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.86x = 743.68 × 423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.86x = 314,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,598.95/496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.17

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