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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 744.84 and 404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 744.84 and 404.38 is: 605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 744.84 = 404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/744.84 = 404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 744.84 × 404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 301,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,198.40/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.45

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