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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 968.68 and 499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 968.68 and 499.64 is: 748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 968.68 = 499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/968.68 = 499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 968.68 × 499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 483,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,991.28/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.70

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