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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.16, 798.54 and 496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.16, 798.54 and 496.12 is: 684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.16 : 798.54 = 496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.16/798.54 = 496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.16x = 798.54 × 496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.16x = 396,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,171.66/579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.05

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