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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.12, 911.52 and 479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.12, 911.52 and 479.52 is: 717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.12 : 911.52 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.12/911.52 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.12x = 911.52 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.12x = 437,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,092.07/609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.58

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