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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.99, 678.23 and 479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.99, 678.23 and 479.32 is: 659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.99 : 678.23 = 479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.99/678.23 = 479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.99x = 678.23 × 479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.99x = 325,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,086.56/492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.42

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