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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.85, 678.11 and 403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.85, 678.11 and 403.00 is: 555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.85 : 678.11 = 403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.85/678.11 = 403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.85x = 678.11 × 403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.85x = 273,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,277.64/491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.61

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