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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 917.46 and 490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 917.46 and 490.44 is: 735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 917.46 = 490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/917.46 = 490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 917.46 × 490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 449,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,959.08/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.08

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