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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.09, 678.11 and 460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.09, 678.11 and 460.50 is: 634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.09 : 678.11 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.09/678.11 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.09x = 678.11 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.09x = 312,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,267.35/492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.57

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