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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.16, 748.92 and 478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.16, 748.92 and 478.46 is: 717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.16 : 748.92 = 478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.16/748.92 = 478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.16x = 748.92 × 478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.16x = 358,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,328.26/499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.86

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