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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 714.94 and 449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 714.94 and 449.96 is: 671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 714.94 = 449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/714.94 = 449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 714.94 × 449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 321,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,694.40/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.09

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