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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 684.64 and 321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 684.64 and 321.96 is: 444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 684.64 = 321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/684.64 = 321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 684.64 × 321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 220,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,426.69/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.05

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