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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.48, 937.80 and 497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.48, 937.80 and 497.04 is: 746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.48 : 937.80 = 497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.48/937.80 = 497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.48x = 937.80 × 497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.48x = 466,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,124.11/624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.42

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