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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 813.92 and 479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 813.92 and 479.61 is: 661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 813.92 = 479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/813.92 = 479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 813.92 × 479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 390,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,361.77/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.59

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