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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.87, 749.99 and 408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.87, 749.99 and 408.23 is: 613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.87 : 749.99 = 408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.87/749.99 = 408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.87x = 749.99 × 408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.87x = 306,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,162.63/498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.71

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