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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.62, 859.95 and 497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.62, 859.95 and 497.22 is: 744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.62 : 859.95 = 497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.62/859.95 = 497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.62x = 859.95 × 497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.62x = 427,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,584.34/574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.12

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