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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.85, 661.74 and 444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.85, 661.74 and 444.06 is: 612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.85 : 661.74 = 444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.85/661.74 = 444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.85x = 661.74 × 444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.85x = 293,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,851.24/479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.38

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