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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.44, 746.88 and 324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.44, 746.88 and 324.80 is: 486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.44 : 746.88 = 324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.44/746.88 = 324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.44x = 746.88 × 324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.44x = 242,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,586.62/498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.69

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