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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 711.79 and 498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 711.79 and 498.22 is: 687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 711.79 = 498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/711.79 = 498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 711.79 × 498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 354,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,628.01/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.21

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