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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.86, 916.29 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.86, 916.29 and 496.62 is: 744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.86 : 916.29 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.86/916.29 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.86x = 916.29 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.86x = 455,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,047.94/610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.93

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