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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.92, 740.70 and 481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.92, 740.70 and 481.20 is: 717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.92 : 740.70 = 481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.92/740.70 = 481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.92x = 740.70 × 481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.92x = 356,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,424.84/496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.27

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