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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 711.66 and 478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 711.66 and 478.78 is: 660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 711.66 = 478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/711.66 = 478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 711.66 × 478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 340,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,728.57/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.28

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