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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.76, 820.95 and 479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.76, 820.95 and 479.12 is: 718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.76 : 820.95 = 479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.76/820.95 = 479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.76x = 820.95 × 479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.76x = 393,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,333.56/547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.08

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