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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.60, 720.44 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.60, 720.44 and 306.78 is: 459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.60 : 720.44 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.60/720.44 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.60x = 720.44 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.60x = 221,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,013.50/480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.87

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