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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.65, 687.09 and 445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.65, 687.09 and 445.02 is: 614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.65 : 687.09 = 445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.65/687.09 = 445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.65x = 687.09 × 445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.65x = 305,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,768.79/497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.43

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