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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.82, 746.46 and 314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.82, 746.46 and 314.76 is: 471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.82 : 746.46 = 314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.82/746.46 = 314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.82x = 746.46 × 314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.82x = 234,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,955.75/497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.97

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