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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.01, 715.81 and 437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.01, 715.81 and 437.92 is: 655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.01 : 715.81 = 437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.01/715.81 = 437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.01x = 715.81 × 437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.01x = 313,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,464.43/478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.76

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