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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.61, 744.80 and 443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.61, 744.80 and 443.61 is: 663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.61 : 744.80 = 443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.61/744.80 = 443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.61x = 744.80 × 443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.61x = 330,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,398.51/497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.97

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