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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.85, 685.71 and 300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.85, 685.71 and 300.47 is: 414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.85 : 685.71 = 300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.85/685.71 = 300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.85x = 685.71 × 300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.85x = 206,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,031.86/496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.68

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