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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.46, 906.32 and 495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.46, 906.32 and 495.62 is: 746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.46 : 906.32 = 495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.46/906.32 = 495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.46x = 906.32 × 495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.46x = 449,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,190.32/601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.83

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