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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.00, 657.92 and 407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.00, 657.92 and 407.84 is: 561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.00 : 657.92 = 407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.00/657.92 = 407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.00x = 657.92 × 407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.00x = 268,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,323.82/478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.35

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