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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.02, 746.48 and 324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.02, 746.48 and 324.81 is: 486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.02 : 746.48 = 324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.02/746.48 = 324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.02x = 746.48 × 324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.02x = 242,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,464.98/498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.86

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