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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.88, 716.48 and 420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.88, 716.48 and 420.64 is: 629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.88 : 716.48 = 420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.88/716.48 = 420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.88x = 716.48 × 420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.88x = 301,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,380.15/478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.34

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