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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.79, 713.16 and 478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.79, 713.16 and 478.86 is: 659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.79 : 713.16 = 478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.79/713.16 = 478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.79x = 713.16 × 478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.79x = 341,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,503.80/517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.55

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