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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.40, 817.35 and 498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.40, 817.35 and 498.34 is: 745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.40 : 817.35 = 498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.40/817.35 = 498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.40x = 817.35 × 498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.40x = 407,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,318.20/546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.46

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