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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.66, 738.63 and 478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.66, 738.63 and 478.23 is: 712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.66 : 738.63 = 478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.66/738.63 = 478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.66x = 738.63 × 478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.66x = 353,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,235.02/495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.66

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