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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.65, 719.63 and 306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.65, 719.63 and 306.46 is: 459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.65 : 719.63 = 306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.65/719.63 = 306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.65x = 719.63 × 306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.65x = 220,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,537.81/479.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.79

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