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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.76, 815.16 and 479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.76, 815.16 and 479.46 is: 717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.76 : 815.16 = 479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.76/815.16 = 479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.76x = 815.16 × 479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.76x = 390,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,836.61/544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.45

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