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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.38, 717.23 and 421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.38, 717.23 and 421.14 is: 630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.38 : 717.23 = 421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.38/717.23 = 421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.38x = 717.23 × 421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.38x = 302,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,054.24/479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.09

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