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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.40, 720.18 and 415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.40, 720.18 and 415.14 is: 623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.40 : 720.18 = 415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.40/720.18 = 415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.40x = 720.18 × 415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.40x = 298,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,975.53/479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.65

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