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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 839.04 and 494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 839.04 and 494.92 is: 742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 839.04 = 494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/839.04 = 494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 839.04 × 494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 415,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,257.68/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.43

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