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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.02, 749.01 and 417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.02, 749.01 and 417.28 is: 626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.02 : 749.01 = 417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.02/749.01 = 417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.02x = 749.01 × 417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.02x = 312,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,546.89/499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.32

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