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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.20, 719.49 and 422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.20, 719.49 and 422.69 is: 633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.20 : 719.49 = 422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.20/719.49 = 422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.20x = 719.49 × 422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.20x = 304,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,121.23/480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.32

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