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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.24, 799.20 and 439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.24, 799.20 and 439.83 is: 606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.24 : 799.20 = 439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.24/799.20 = 439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.24x = 799.20 × 439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.24x = 351,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,512.14/579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.85

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