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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.46, 799.04 and 486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.46, 799.04 and 486.14 is: 670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.46 : 799.04 = 486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.46/799.04 = 486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.46x = 799.04 × 486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.46x = 388,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,445.31/579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.36

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