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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.75, 719.51 and 405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.75, 719.51 and 405.95 is: 608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.75 : 719.51 = 405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.75/719.51 = 405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.75x = 719.51 × 405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.75x = 292,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,079.46/479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.82

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