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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.12, 716.60 and 419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.12, 716.60 and 419.18 is: 626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.12 : 716.60 = 419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.12/716.60 = 419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.12x = 716.60 × 419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.12x = 300,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,384.39/479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.95

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