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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 686.49 and 479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 686.49 and 479.32 is: 662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 686.49 = 479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/686.49 = 479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 686.49 × 479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 329,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,048.39/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.28

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