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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.42, 749.47 and 483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.42, 749.47 and 483.12 is: 723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.42 : 749.47 = 483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.42/749.47 = 483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.42x = 749.47 × 483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.42x = 362,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,083.95/500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.56

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