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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.68, 755.54 and 479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.68, 755.54 and 479.08 is: 718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.68 : 755.54 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.68/755.54 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.68x = 755.54 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.68x = 361,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,964.10/503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.64

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