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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.06, 718 and 424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.06, 718 and 424.42 is: 637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.06 : 718 = 424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.06/718 = 424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.06x = 718 × 424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.06x = 304,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,733.56/478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.44

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