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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.60, 745.28 and 403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.60, 745.28 and 403.64 is: 604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.60 : 745.28 = 403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.60/745.28 = 403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.60x = 745.28 × 403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.60x = 300,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,824.82/497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.55

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