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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.04, 834.26 and 496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.04, 834.26 and 496.92 is: 685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.04 : 834.26 = 496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.04/834.26 = 496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.04x = 834.26 × 496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.04x = 414,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,560.48/605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.18

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