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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.60, 967.30 and 497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.60, 967.30 and 497.78 is: 746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.60 : 967.30 = 497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.60/967.30 = 497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.60x = 967.30 × 497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.60x = 481,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,502.59/644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.98

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