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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.44, 745.89 and 410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.44, 745.89 and 410.50 is: 615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.44 : 745.89 = 410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.44/745.89 = 410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.44x = 745.89 × 410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.44x = 306,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,187.85/497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.53

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