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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.57, 689.23 and 444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.57, 689.23 and 444.89 is: 613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.57 : 689.23 = 444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.57/689.23 = 444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.57x = 689.23 × 444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.57x = 306,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,631.53/499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.79

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