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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 760.80 and 490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 760.80 and 490.40 is: 736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 760.80 = 490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/760.80 = 490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 760.80 × 490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 373,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,096.32/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.47

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