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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.92, 719.10 and 497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.92, 719.10 and 497.70 is: 687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.92 : 719.10 = 497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.92/719.10 = 497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.92x = 719.10 × 497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.92x = 357,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,896.07/520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.05

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