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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.40, 687.28 and 443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.40, 687.28 and 443.04 is: 610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.40 : 687.28 = 443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.40/687.28 = 443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.40x = 687.28 × 443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.40x = 304,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,492.53/498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.94

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