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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.46, 687.77 and 488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.46, 687.77 and 488.40 is: 672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.46 : 687.77 = 488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.46/687.77 = 488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.46x = 687.77 × 488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.46x = 335,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,908.09/499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.54

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