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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 746.76 and 410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 746.76 and 410.64 is: 616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 746.76 = 410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/746.76 = 410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 746.76 × 410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 306,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,649.53/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.65

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