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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.04, 689.60 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.04, 689.60 and 476.64 is: 658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.04 : 689.60 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.04/689.60 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.04x = 689.60 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.04x = 328,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,690.94/499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.65

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