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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.66, 908.61 and 497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.66, 908.61 and 497.31 is: 744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.66 : 908.61 = 497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.66/908.61 = 497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.66x = 908.61 × 497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.66x = 451,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,859.30/606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.84

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