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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.82, 716.78 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.82, 716.78 and 433.20 is: 648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.82 : 716.78 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.82/716.78 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.82x = 716.78 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.82x = 310,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,509.10/478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.49

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