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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.71, 986.69 and 479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.71, 986.69 and 479.70 is: 661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.71 : 986.69 = 479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.71/986.69 = 479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.71x = 986.69 × 479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.71x = 473,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,312.79/715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.32

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