The required greatest length of the string is the highest common factor (HCF) of 392, 308 and 490.
∴ 392 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 7
308 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11
490 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 5
∴ HCF of 392, 308 and 490 = 2 x 7
= 14
∴ The required greatest length of the string is 14 m