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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 716.81 and 407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 716.81 and 407.72 is: 610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 716.81 = 407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/716.81 = 407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 716.81 × 407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 292,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,252.15/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.14

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