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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.48, 720 and 459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.48, 720 and 459.20 is: 635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.48 : 720 = 459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.48/720 = 459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.48x = 720 × 459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.48x = 330,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,624/520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.23

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