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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.79, 985.11 and 419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.79, 985.11 and 419.16 is: 578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.79 : 985.11 = 419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.79/985.11 = 419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.79x = 985.11 × 419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.79x = 412,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,918.71/713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.49

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