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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.82, 780.08 and 480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.82, 780.08 and 480.31 is: 719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.82 : 780.08 = 480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.82/780.08 = 480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.82x = 780.08 × 480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.82x = 374,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,675.87/520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.39

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