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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.36, 849.57 and 494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.36, 849.57 and 494.68 is: 739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.36 : 849.57 = 494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.36/849.57 = 494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.36x = 849.57 × 494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.36x = 420,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,265.29/568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.44

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