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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.85, 687.51 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.85, 687.51 and 468.50 is: 646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.85 : 687.51 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.85/687.51 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.85x = 687.51 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.85x = 322,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,095.00/497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.97

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