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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.12, 694.80 and 478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.12, 694.80 and 478.92 is: 660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.12 : 694.80 = 478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.12/694.80 = 478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.12x = 694.80 × 478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.12x = 332,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,753.62/504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.07

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