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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 688.14 and 479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 688.14 and 479.88 is: 665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 688.14 = 479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/688.14 = 479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 688.14 × 479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 330,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,224.62/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.43

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