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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.87, 689.64 and 457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.87, 689.64 and 457.36 is: 632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.87 : 689.64 = 457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.87/689.64 = 457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.87x = 689.64 × 457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.87x = 315,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,413.75/498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.26

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