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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.39, 682.54 and 443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.39, 682.54 and 443.61 is: 609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.39 : 682.54 = 443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.39/682.54 = 443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.39x = 682.54 × 443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.39x = 302,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,781.57/496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.97

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