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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 678.30 and 413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 678.30 and 413.22 is: 570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 678.30 = 413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/678.30 = 413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 678.30 × 413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 280,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,287.13/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.15

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