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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.65, 677.12 and 324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.65, 677.12 and 324.57 is: 447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.65 : 677.12 = 324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.65/677.12 = 324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.65x = 677.12 × 324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.65x = 219,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,771.77/490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.92

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