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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.98, 717.41 and 410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.98, 717.41 and 410.64 is: 615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.98 : 717.41 = 410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.98/717.41 = 410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.98x = 717.41 × 410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.98x = 294,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,595.19/478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.05

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