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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.01, 717.70 and 432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.01, 717.70 and 432.33 is: 647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.01 : 717.70 = 432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.01/717.70 = 432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.01x = 717.70 × 432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.01x = 310,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,283.24/479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.76

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