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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 684.45 and 471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 684.45 and 471.42 is: 649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 684.45 = 471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/684.45 = 471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 684.45 × 471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 322,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,663.42/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.48

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