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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.10, 749.79 and 486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.10, 749.79 and 486.41 is: 730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.10 : 749.79 = 486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.10/749.79 = 486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.10x = 749.79 × 486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.10x = 364,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,701.60/499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.73

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