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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.76, 783.60 and 478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.76, 783.60 and 478.96 is: 719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.76 : 783.60 = 478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.76/783.60 = 478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.76x = 783.60 × 478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.76x = 375,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,313.06/521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.32

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