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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.27, 686.18 and 496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.27, 686.18 and 496.75 is: 684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.27 : 686.18 = 496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.27/686.18 = 496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.27x = 686.18 × 496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.27x = 340,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,859.22/498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.09

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