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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.08, 900 and 494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.08, 900 and 494.16 is: 739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.08 : 900 = 494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.08/900 = 494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.08x = 900 × 494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.08x = 444,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,744/601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.91

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