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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.90, 935.88 and 494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.90, 935.88 and 494.02 is: 739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.90 : 935.88 = 494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.90/935.88 = 494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.90x = 935.88 × 494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.90x = 462,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,342.95/624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.87

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