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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.25, 719.48 and 407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.25, 719.48 and 407.57 is: 611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.25 : 719.48 = 407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.25/719.48 = 407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.25x = 719.48 × 407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.25x = 293,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,235.89/479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.86

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