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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.70, 938.39 and 496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.70, 938.39 and 496.97 is: 744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.70 : 938.39 = 496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.70/938.39 = 496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.70x = 938.39 × 496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.70x = 466,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,348.02/626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.13

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