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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.68, 721.84 and 423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.68, 721.84 and 423.78 is: 635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.68 : 721.84 = 423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.68/721.84 = 423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.68x = 721.84 × 423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.68x = 305,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,901.36/481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.07

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