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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.99, 677.60 and 324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.99, 677.60 and 324.92 is: 448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.99 : 677.60 = 324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.99/677.60 = 324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.99x = 677.60 × 324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.99x = 220,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,162.40/490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.41

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