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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.03, 744.27 and 482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.03, 744.27 and 482.44 is: 722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.03 : 744.27 = 482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.03/744.27 = 482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.03x = 744.27 × 482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.03x = 359,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,061.90/497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.41

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