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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.60, 746.40 and 418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.60, 746.40 and 418.40 is: 627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.60 : 746.40 = 418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.60/746.40 = 418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.60x = 746.40 × 418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.60x = 312,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,293.76/497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.60

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