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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.85, 677.22 and 444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.85, 677.22 and 444.07 is: 612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.85 : 677.22 = 444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.85/677.22 = 444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.85x = 677.22 × 444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.85x = 300,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,733.09/490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.68

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