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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.86, 689.98 and 417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.86, 689.98 and 417.92 is: 576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.86 : 689.98 = 417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.86/689.98 = 417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.86x = 689.98 × 417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.86x = 288,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,356.44/499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.87

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