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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 918.01 and 489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 918.01 and 489.70 is: 734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 918.01 = 489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/918.01 = 489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 918.01 × 489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 449,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,544.91/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.54

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