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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.54, 743.55 and 422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.54, 743.55 and 422.04 is: 629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.54 : 743.55 = 422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.54/743.55 = 422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.54x = 743.55 × 422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.54x = 313,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,807.84/498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.45

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