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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.81, 746.44 and 324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.81, 746.44 and 324.54 is: 486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.81 : 746.44 = 324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.81/746.44 = 324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.81x = 746.44 × 324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.81x = 242,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,248.83/497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.63

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