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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 884.86 and 498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 884.86 and 498.60 is: 748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 884.86 = 498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/884.86 = 498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 884.86 × 498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 441,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,191.20/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.44

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