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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.24, 808.02 and 479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.24, 808.02 and 479.16 is: 661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.24 : 808.02 = 479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.24/808.02 = 479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.24x = 808.02 × 479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.24x = 387,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,170.86/585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.56

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