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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.85, 718.58 and 456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.85, 718.58 and 456.38 is: 684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.85 : 718.58 = 456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.85/718.58 = 456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.85x = 718.58 × 456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.85x = 327,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,943.26/478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.86

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