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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.08, 744.36 and 459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.08, 744.36 and 459.36 is: 689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.08 : 744.36 = 459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.08/744.36 = 459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.08x = 744.36 × 459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.08x = 341,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,929.21/496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.26

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