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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.47, 709.59 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.47, 709.59 and 497.52 is: 686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.47 : 709.59 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.47/709.59 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.47x = 709.59 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.47x = 353,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,035.22/514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.21

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