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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.88, 719.82 and 297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.88, 719.82 and 297.80 is: 446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.88 : 719.82 = 297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.88/719.82 = 297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.88x = 719.82 × 297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.88x = 214,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,362.40/479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.70

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