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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.00, 921.06 and 499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.00, 921.06 and 499.41 is: 749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.00 : 921.06 = 499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.00/921.06 = 499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.00x = 921.06 × 499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.00x = 459,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,986.57/614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.17

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