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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.70, 847.38 and 479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.70, 847.38 and 479.90 is: 718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.70 : 847.38 = 479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.70/847.38 = 479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.70x = 847.38 × 479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.70x = 406,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,657.66/565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.86

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