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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.40, 660.48 and 443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.40, 660.48 and 443.78 is: 612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.40 : 660.48 = 443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.40/660.48 = 443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.40x = 660.48 × 443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.40x = 293,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,107.81/478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.68

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