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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.34, 785.02 and 497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.34, 785.02 and 497.40 is: 746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.34 : 785.02 = 497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.34/785.02 = 497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.34x = 785.02 × 497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.34x = 390,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,468.95/523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.11

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