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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.88, 784.60 and 498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.88, 784.60 and 498.36 is: 746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.88 : 784.60 = 498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.88/784.60 = 498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.88x = 784.60 × 498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.88x = 391,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,013.26/523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.38

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