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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.67, 834.30 and 495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.67, 834.30 and 495.92 is: 743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.67 : 834.30 = 495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.67/834.30 = 495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.67x = 834.30 × 495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.67x = 413,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,748.14/556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.25

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