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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.89, 744.26 and 458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.89, 744.26 and 458.62 is: 686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.89 : 744.26 = 458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.89/744.26 = 458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.89x = 744.26 × 458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.89x = 341,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,328.37/496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.93

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