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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.99, 1,267.06 and 479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.99, 1,267.06 and 479.68 is: 719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.99 : 1,267.06 = 479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.99/1,267.06 = 479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.99x = 1,267.06 × 479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.99x = 607,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,783.34/844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.28

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