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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 745.40 and 409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 745.40 and 409.89 is: 614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 745.40 = 409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/745.40 = 409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 745.40 × 409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 305,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,535.83/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.84

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