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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.56, 683.08 and 476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.56, 683.08 and 476.58 is: 655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.56 : 683.08 = 476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.56/683.08 = 476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.56x = 683.08 × 476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.56x = 325,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,542.27/496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.60

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