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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.35, 717.83 and 455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.35, 717.83 and 455.88 is: 684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.35 : 717.83 = 455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.35/717.83 = 455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.35x = 717.83 × 455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.35x = 327,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,242.06/478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.11

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