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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.48, 937.20 and 496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.48, 937.20 and 496.80 is: 745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.48 : 937.20 = 496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.48/937.20 = 496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.48x = 937.20 × 496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.48x = 465,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,600.96/624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.58

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