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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.60, 677.18 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.60, 677.18 and 404.20 is: 557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.60 : 677.18 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.60/677.18 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.60x = 677.18 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.60x = 273,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,716.16/490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.92

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