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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.70, 749.55 and 441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.70, 749.55 and 441.38 is: 662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.70 : 749.55 = 441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.70/749.55 = 441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.70x = 749.55 × 441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.70x = 330,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,839.91/499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.07

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