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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.56, 744.83 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.56, 744.83 and 486.96 is: 726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.56 : 744.83 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.56/744.83 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.56x = 744.83 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.56x = 362,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,699.98/499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.04

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