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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 818.04 and 499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 818.04 and 499.28 is: 746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 818.04 = 499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/818.04 = 499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 818.04 × 499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 408,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,431.01/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.95

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