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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.99, 777.92 and 490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.99, 777.92 and 490.18 is: 676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.99 : 777.92 = 490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.99/777.92 = 490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.99x = 777.92 × 490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.99x = 381,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,320.83/563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.11

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