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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.07, 745.43 and 474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.07, 745.43 and 474.39 is: 711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.07 : 745.43 = 474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.07/745.43 = 474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.07x = 745.43 × 474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.07x = 353,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,622.17/497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.41

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