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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 703.26 and 494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 703.26 and 494.12 is: 682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 703.26 = 494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/703.26 = 494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 703.26 × 494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 347,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,494.83/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.06

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