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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 754.64 and 479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 754.64 and 479.76 is: 719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 754.64 = 479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/754.64 = 479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 754.64 × 479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 362,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,046.09/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.72

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