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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.88, 979.44 and 477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.88, 979.44 and 477.68 is: 659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.88 : 979.44 = 477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.88/979.44 = 477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.88x = 979.44 × 477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.88x = 467,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,858.90/709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.07

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