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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.02, 979.22 and 447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.02, 979.22 and 447.19 is: 617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.02 : 979.22 = 447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.02/979.22 = 447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.02x = 979.22 × 447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.02x = 437,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,896.06/709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.61

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