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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.28, 713.31 and 476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.28, 713.31 and 476.40 is: 709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.28 : 713.31 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.28/713.31 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.28x = 713.31 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.28x = 339,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,820.88/479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.02

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