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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.38, 914.36 and 494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.38, 914.36 and 494.24 is: 740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.38 : 914.36 = 494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.38/914.36 = 494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.38x = 914.36 × 494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.38x = 451,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,906.24/610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.37

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