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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.49, 681.23 and 477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.49, 681.23 and 477.88 is: 654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.49 : 681.23 = 477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.49/681.23 = 477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.49x = 681.23 × 477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.49x = 325,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,547.72/497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.38

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