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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.90, 686.76 and 404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.90, 686.76 and 404.64 is: 558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.90 : 686.76 = 404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.90/686.76 = 404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.90x = 686.76 × 404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.90x = 277,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,890.57/497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.13

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