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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 686.25 and 404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 686.25 and 404.33 is: 557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 686.25 = 404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/686.25 = 404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 686.25 × 404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 277,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,468.03/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.75

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