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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.78, 983.28 and 479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.78, 983.28 and 479.50 is: 661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.78 : 983.28 = 479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.78/983.28 = 479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.78x = 983.28 × 479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.78x = 471,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,482.76/712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.47

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