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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.47, 1,498.91 and 479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.47, 1,498.91 and 479.22 is: 718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.47 : 1,498.91 = 479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.47/1,498.91 = 479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.47x = 1,498.91 × 479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.47x = 718,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,299.63/999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.68

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