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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.52, 698.04 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.52, 698.04 and 497.16 is: 685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.52 : 698.04 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.52/698.04 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.52x = 698.04 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.52x = 347,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,037.57/506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.14

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