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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.60, 965.46 and 419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.60, 965.46 and 419.79 is: 579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.60 : 965.46 = 419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.60/965.46 = 419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.60x = 965.46 × 419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.60x = 405,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,290.45/699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.32

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