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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.50, 749.43 and 407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.50, 749.43 and 407.85 is: 613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.50 : 749.43 = 407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.50/749.43 = 407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.50x = 749.43 × 407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.50x = 305,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,655.03/498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.16

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