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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.99, 658.26 and 456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.99, 658.26 and 456.12 is: 628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.99 : 658.26 = 456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.99/658.26 = 456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.99x = 658.26 × 456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.99x = 300,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,245.55/477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.14

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