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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.93, 938.39 and 417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.93, 938.39 and 417.79 is: 576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.93 : 938.39 = 417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.93/938.39 = 417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.93x = 938.39 × 417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.93x = 392,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,049.04/679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.60

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