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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 746.70 and 424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 746.70 and 424.90 is: 637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 746.70 = 424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/746.70 = 424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 746.70 × 424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 317,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,272.83/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.35

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