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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.04, 949.80 and 496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.04, 949.80 and 496.40 is: 743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.04 : 949.80 = 496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.04/949.80 = 496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.04x = 949.80 × 496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.04x = 471,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,480.72/634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.61

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