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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 719.73 and 444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 719.73 and 444.99 is: 668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 719.73 = 444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/719.73 = 444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 719.73 × 444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 320,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,272.65/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.91

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