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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.32, 798.16 and 479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.32, 798.16 and 479.92 is: 662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.32 : 798.16 = 479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.32/798.16 = 479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.32x = 798.16 × 479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.32x = 383,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,052.95/578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.35

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