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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.85, 745.62 and 480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.85, 745.62 and 480.56 is: 719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.85 : 745.62 = 480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.85/745.62 = 480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.85x = 745.62 × 480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.85x = 358,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,313.67/497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.72

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