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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 807 and 479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 807 and 479.99 is: 661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 807 = 479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/807 = 479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 807 × 479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 387,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,347.90/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.81

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