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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 742.21 and 480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 742.21 and 480.23 is: 716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 742.21 = 480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/742.21 = 480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 742.21 × 480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 356,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,432.08/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.24

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