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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.20, 736.40 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.20, 736.40 and 409.20 is: 614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.20 : 736.40 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.20/736.40 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.20x = 736.40 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.20x = 301,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,334.88/490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.72

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