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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504, 756.87 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504, 756.87 and 478.08 is: 717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 756.87 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/756.87 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 756.87 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 361,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,844.41/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.95

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