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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.70, 733.47 and 478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.70, 733.47 and 478.09 is: 716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.70 : 733.47 = 478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.70/733.47 = 478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.70x = 733.47 × 478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.70x = 350,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,664.67/489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.08

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