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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 746.20 and 324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 746.20 and 324.78 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 746.20 = 324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/746.20 = 324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 746.20 × 324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 242,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,350.84/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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