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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 686.16 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 686.16 and 444.60 is: 613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 686.16 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/686.16 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 686.16 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 305,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,066.74/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.84

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