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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.79, 717.72 and 413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.79, 717.72 and 413.82 is: 619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.79 : 717.72 = 413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.79/717.72 = 413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.79x = 717.72 × 413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.79x = 297,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,006.89/479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.04

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