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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.98, 944.46 and 493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.98, 944.46 and 493.30 is: 739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.98 : 944.46 = 493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.98/944.46 = 493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.98x = 944.46 × 493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.98x = 465,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,902.12/629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.55

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