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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.08, 749.04 and 412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.08, 749.04 and 412.32 is: 621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.08 : 749.04 = 412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.08/749.04 = 412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.08x = 749.04 × 412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.08x = 308,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,844.17/497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.32

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