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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.84, 746.60 and 446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.84, 746.60 and 446.28 is: 669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.84 : 746.60 = 446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.84/746.60 = 446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.84x = 746.60 × 446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.84x = 333,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,192.65/497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.28

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