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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.36, 798.48 and 504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.36, 798.48 and 504.84 is: 695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.36 : 798.48 = 504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.36/798.48 = 504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.36x = 798.48 × 504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.36x = 403,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,104.64/579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.78

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