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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.70, 677.04 and 445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.70, 677.04 and 445.32 is: 614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.70 : 677.04 = 445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.70/677.04 = 445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.70x = 677.04 × 445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.70x = 301,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,499.45/490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.43

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