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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.22, 746.67 and 441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.22, 746.67 and 441.75 is: 663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.22 : 746.67 = 441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.22/746.67 = 441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.22x = 746.67 × 441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.22x = 329,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,841.47/497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.37

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