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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 716.05 and 407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 716.05 and 407.22 is: 609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 716.05 = 407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/716.05 = 407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 716.05 × 407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 291,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,589.88/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.38

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