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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.45, 838.83 and 491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.45, 838.83 and 491.11 is: 736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.45 : 838.83 = 491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.45/838.83 = 491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.45x = 838.83 × 491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.45x = 411,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,957.80/559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.36

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