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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.38, 777.06 and 494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.38, 777.06 and 494.34 is: 742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.38 : 777.06 = 494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.38/777.06 = 494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.38x = 777.06 × 494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.38x = 384,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,131.84/517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.46

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