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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.00, 684.45 and 434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.00, 684.45 and 434.84 is: 598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.00 : 684.45 = 434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.00/684.45 = 434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.00x = 684.45 × 434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.00x = 297,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,622.82/497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.84

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