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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.10, 916.80 and 496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.10, 916.80 and 496.27 is: 743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.10 : 916.80 = 496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.10/916.80 = 496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.10x = 916.80 × 496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.10x = 454,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,980.34/612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.31

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