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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.51, 686.13 and 470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.51, 686.13 and 470.15 is: 648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.51 : 686.13 = 470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.51/686.13 = 470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.51x = 686.13 × 470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.51x = 322,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,580.59/497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.40

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