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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.08, 744.80 and 478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.08, 744.80 and 478.88 is: 717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.08 : 744.80 = 478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.08/744.80 = 478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.08x = 744.80 × 478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.08x = 356,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,669.82/497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.53

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