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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.48, 783.60 and 478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.48, 783.60 and 478.68 is: 716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.48 : 783.60 = 478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.48/783.60 = 478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.48x = 783.60 × 478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.48x = 375,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,093.65/523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.54

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