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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.84, 789.46 and 479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.84, 789.46 and 479.60 is: 660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.84 : 789.46 = 479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.84/789.46 = 479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.84x = 789.46 × 479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.84x = 378,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,625.02/572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.96

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