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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.47, 684.86 and 461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.47, 684.86 and 461.27 is: 636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.47 : 684.86 = 461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.47/684.86 = 461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.47x = 684.86 × 461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.47x = 315,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,904.78/496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.30

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