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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.53, 995.06 and 479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.53, 995.06 and 479.42 is: 717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.53 : 995.06 = 479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.53/995.06 = 479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.53x = 995.06 × 479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.53x = 477,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,050.27/664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.88

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