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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.92, 719.70 and 407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.92, 719.70 and 407.92 is: 611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.92 : 719.70 = 407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.92/719.70 = 407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.92x = 719.70 × 407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.92x = 293,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,580.02/479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.73

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