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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 685.44 and 300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 685.44 and 300.48 is: 414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 685.44 = 300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/685.44 = 300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 685.44 × 300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 205,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,961.01/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.58

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