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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.14, 872.62 and 478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.14, 872.62 and 478.67 is: 721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.14 : 872.62 = 478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.14/872.62 = 478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.14x = 872.62 × 478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.14x = 417,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,697.02/579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.24

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