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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 686.25 and 444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 686.25 and 444.42 is: 613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 686.25 = 444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/686.25 = 444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 686.25 × 444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 304,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,983.23/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.60

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