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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.06, 734.10 and 478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.06, 734.10 and 478.04 is: 717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.06 : 734.10 = 478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.06/734.10 = 478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.06x = 734.10 × 478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.06x = 350,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,929.16/489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.56

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