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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.66, 694.49 and 490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.66, 694.49 and 490.38 is: 674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.66 : 694.49 = 490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.66/694.49 = 490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.66x = 694.49 × 490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.66x = 340,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,561.59/504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.84

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