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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.60, 677.64 and 463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.60, 677.64 and 463.24 is: 639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.60 : 677.64 = 463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.60/677.64 = 463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.60x = 677.64 × 463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.60x = 313,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,909.95/490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.85

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