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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.22, 1,116.63 and 333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.22, 1,116.63 and 333.07 is: 499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.22 : 1,116.63 = 333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.22/1,116.63 = 333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.22x = 1,116.63 × 333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.22x = 371,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,915.95/744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.74

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