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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.92, 747.24 and 443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.92, 747.24 and 443.92 is: 666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.92 : 747.24 = 443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.92/747.24 = 443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.92x = 747.24 × 443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.92x = 331,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,714.78/497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.20

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