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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.58, 879.58 and 464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.58, 879.58 and 464.16 is: 698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.58 : 879.58 = 464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.58/879.58 = 464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.58x = 879.58 × 464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.58x = 408,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,265.85/584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.39

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