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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 743.69 and 458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 743.69 and 458.44 is: 686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 743.69 = 458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/743.69 = 458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 743.69 × 458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 340,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,937.24/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.38

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