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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.00, 688.45 and 452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.00, 688.45 and 452.44 is: 625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.00 : 688.45 = 452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.00/688.45 = 452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.00x = 688.45 × 452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.00x = 311,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,479.02/498.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.46

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