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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.19, 808.99 and 478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.19, 808.99 and 478.78 is: 718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.19 : 808.99 = 478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.19/808.99 = 478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.19x = 808.99 × 478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.19x = 387,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,325.01/539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.35

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