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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.53, 739.08 and 479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.53, 739.08 and 479.63 is: 718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.53 : 739.08 = 479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.53/739.08 = 479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.53x = 739.08 × 479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.53x = 354,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,481.25/493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.26

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