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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.88, 740.54 and 496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.88, 740.54 and 496.22 is: 738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.88 : 740.54 = 496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.88/740.54 = 496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.88x = 740.54 × 496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.88x = 367,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,468.30/497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.07

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