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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.12, 717.46 and 401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.12, 717.46 and 401.90 is: 601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.12 : 717.46 = 401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.12/717.46 = 401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.12x = 717.46 × 401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.12x = 288,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,342.58/479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.82

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