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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 808.04 and 496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 808.04 and 496.67 is: 684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 808.04 = 496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/808.04 = 496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 808.04 × 496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 401,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,326.43/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.97

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