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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.46, 864.69 and 480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.46, 864.69 and 480.07 is: 720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.46 : 864.69 = 480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.46/864.69 = 480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.46x = 864.69 × 480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.46x = 415,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,111.73/576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.11

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