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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.35, 745.61 and 478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.35, 745.61 and 478.13 is: 718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.35 : 745.61 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.35/745.61 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.35x = 745.61 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.35x = 356,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,492.39/496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.23

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