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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.44, 745.56 and 434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.44, 745.56 and 434.64 is: 648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.44 : 745.56 = 434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.44/745.56 = 434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.44x = 745.56 × 434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.44x = 324,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,050.20/499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.83

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