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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 686.16 and 423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 686.16 and 423.48 is: 584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 686.16 = 423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/686.16 = 423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 686.16 × 423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 290,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,575.04/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.12

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