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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.60, 838.20 and 498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.60, 838.20 and 498.80 is: 747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.60 : 838.20 = 498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.60/838.20 = 498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.60x = 838.20 × 498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.60x = 418,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,094.16/559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.13

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