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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.84, 847.87 and 479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.84, 847.87 and 479.23 is: 719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.84 : 847.87 = 479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.84/847.87 = 479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.84x = 847.87 × 479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.84x = 406,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,321.42/564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.36

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