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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.88, 713.32 and 427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.88, 713.32 and 427.04 is: 636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.88 : 713.32 = 427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.88/713.32 = 427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.88x = 713.32 × 427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.88x = 304,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,616.17/478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.10

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