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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.78, 712.80 and 494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.78, 712.80 and 494.64 is: 682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.78 : 712.80 = 494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.78/712.80 = 494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.78x = 712.80 × 494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.78x = 352,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,579.39/516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.26

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