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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.60, 790.60 and 498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.60, 790.60 and 498.80 is: 747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.60 : 790.60 = 498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.60/790.60 = 498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.60x = 790.60 × 498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.60x = 394,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,351.28/527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.44

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