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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 744.06 and 448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 744.06 and 448.80 is: 671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 744.06 = 448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/744.06 = 448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 744.06 × 448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 333,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,934.13/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.36

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