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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 757.80 and 479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 757.80 and 479.94 is: 720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 757.80 = 479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/757.80 = 479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 757.80 × 479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 363,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,698.53/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.62

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