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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.64, 749.46 and 417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.64, 749.46 and 417.72 is: 626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.64 : 749.46 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.64/749.46 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.64x = 749.46 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.64x = 313,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,064.43/499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.58

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