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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.48, 798.60 and 499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.48, 798.60 and 499.84 is: 690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.48 : 798.60 = 499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.48/798.60 = 499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.48x = 798.60 × 499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.48x = 399,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,172.22/578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.04

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