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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.78, 654.01 and 444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.78, 654.01 and 444.54 is: 612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.78 : 654.01 = 444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.78/654.01 = 444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.78x = 654.01 × 444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.78x = 290,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,733.61/474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.35

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