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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.24, 678.02 and 408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.24, 678.02 and 408.12 is: 563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.24 : 678.02 = 408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.24/678.02 = 408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.24x = 678.02 × 408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.24x = 276,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,713.52/491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.30

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