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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.48, 689.36 and 486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.48, 689.36 and 486.32 is: 671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.48 : 689.36 = 486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.48/689.36 = 486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.48x = 689.36 × 486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.48x = 335,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,246.11/499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.20

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