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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.08, 904.50 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.08, 904.50 and 497.16 is: 744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.08 : 904.50 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.08/904.50 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.08x = 904.50 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.08x = 449,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,681.22/604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.41

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