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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.76, 746.33 and 324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.76, 746.33 and 324.21 is: 486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.76 : 746.33 = 324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.76/746.33 = 324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.76x = 746.33 × 324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.76x = 241,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,966.03/497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.11

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