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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 899.96 and 496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 899.96 and 496.16 is: 742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 899.96 = 496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/899.96 = 496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 899.96 × 496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 446,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,524.15/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.72

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