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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.61, 686.07 and 480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.61, 686.07 and 480.60 is: 662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.61 : 686.07 = 480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.61/686.07 = 480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.61x = 686.07 × 480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.61x = 329,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,725.24/497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.62

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