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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 781.86 and 498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 781.86 and 498.99 is: 748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 781.86 = 498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/781.86 = 498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 781.86 × 498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 390,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,140.32/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.17

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