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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.10, 726.15 and 479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.10, 726.15 and 479.61 is: 714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.10 : 726.15 = 479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.10/726.15 = 479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.10x = 726.15 × 479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.10x = 348,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,268.36/487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.98

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