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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.92, 685.38 and 461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.92, 685.38 and 461.47 is: 635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.92 : 685.38 = 461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.92/685.38 = 461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.92x = 685.38 × 461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.92x = 316,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,282.31/497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.21

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