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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 744.87 and 456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 744.87 and 456.34 is: 683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 744.87 = 456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/744.87 = 456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 744.87 × 456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 339,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,913.98/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.41

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