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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.40, 718.01 and 398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.40, 718.01 and 398.40 is: 596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.40 : 718.01 = 398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.40/718.01 = 398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.40x = 718.01 × 398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.40x = 286,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,053.19/479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.69

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