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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.45, 816.27 and 479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.45, 816.27 and 479.89 is: 720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.45 : 816.27 = 479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.45/816.27 = 479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.45x = 816.27 × 479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.45x = 391,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,719.81/543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.80

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