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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.59, 677.86 and 473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.59, 677.86 and 473.07 is: 653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.59 : 677.86 = 473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.59/677.86 = 473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.59x = 677.86 × 473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.59x = 320,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,676.59/490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.65

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