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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.90, 873.83 and 479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.90, 873.83 and 479.44 is: 722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.90 : 873.83 = 479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.90/873.83 = 479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.90x = 873.83 × 479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.90x = 418,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,945.08/579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.44

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