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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.43, 743.63 and 479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.43, 743.63 and 479.80 is: 718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.43 : 743.63 = 479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.43/743.63 = 479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.43x = 743.63 × 479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.43x = 356,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,792.81/496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.72

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