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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.50, 979.38 and 477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.50, 979.38 and 477.30 is: 658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.50 : 979.38 = 477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.50/979.38 = 477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.50x = 979.38 × 477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.50x = 467,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,458.07/709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.86

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