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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.70, 891.93 and 479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.70, 891.93 and 479.81 is: 719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.70 : 891.93 = 479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.70/891.93 = 479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.70x = 891.93 × 479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.70x = 427,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,958.26/594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.62

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