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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.40, 1,043.88 and 479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.40, 1,043.88 and 479.20 is: 718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.40 : 1,043.88 = 479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.40/1,043.88 = 479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.40x = 1,043.88 × 479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.40x = 500,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,227.30/696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.30

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