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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.62, 746.11 and 486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.62, 746.11 and 486.47 is: 727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.62 : 746.11 = 486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.62/746.11 = 486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.62x = 746.11 × 486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.62x = 362,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,962.61/498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.93

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