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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.64, 687.72 and 411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.64, 687.72 and 411.16 is: 567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.64 : 687.72 = 411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.64/687.72 = 411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.64x = 687.72 × 411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.64x = 282,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,762.96/498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.07

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