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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.61, 746.29 and 444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.61, 746.29 and 444.61 is: 665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.61 : 746.29 = 444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.61/746.29 = 444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.61x = 746.29 × 444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.61x = 331,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,808.00/498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.47

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