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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.92, 680.90 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.92, 680.90 and 446.34 is: 616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.92 : 680.90 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.92/680.90 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.92x = 680.90 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.92x = 303,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,910.67/492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.56

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