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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.38, 721.44 and 443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.38, 721.44 and 443.78 is: 666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.38 : 721.44 = 443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.38/721.44 = 443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.38x = 721.44 × 443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.38x = 320,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,159.74/480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.47

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