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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.70, 808.05 and 479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.70, 808.05 and 479.63 is: 662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.70 : 808.05 = 479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.70/808.05 = 479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.70x = 808.05 × 479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.70x = 387,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,560.98/584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.84

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