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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.98, 686.63 and 404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.98, 686.63 and 404.44 is: 557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.98 : 686.63 = 404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.98/686.63 = 404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.98x = 686.63 × 404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.98x = 277,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,700.64/497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.65

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