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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.04, 719.17 and 407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.04, 719.17 and 407.36 is: 611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.04 : 719.17 = 407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.04/719.17 = 407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.04x = 719.17 × 407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.04x = 292,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,956.48/479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.55

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