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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 868.47 and 470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 868.47 and 470.85 is: 705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 868.47 = 470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/868.47 = 470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 868.47 × 470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 408,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,919.10/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.52

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