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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.44, 716.70 and 441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.44, 716.70 and 441.16 is: 660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.44 : 716.70 = 441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.44/716.70 = 441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.44x = 716.70 × 441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.44x = 316,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,179.37/478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.85

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