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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.92, 685.77 and 488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.92, 685.77 and 488.09 is: 674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.92 : 685.77 = 488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.92/685.77 = 488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.92x = 685.77 × 488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.92x = 334,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,717.48/495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.94

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