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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 718.20 and 452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 718.20 and 452.40 is: 678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 718.20 = 452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/718.20 = 452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 718.20 × 452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 324,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,913.68/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.60

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