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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.24, 813.51 and 478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.24, 813.51 and 478.71 is: 716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.24 : 813.51 = 478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.24/813.51 = 478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.24x = 813.51 × 478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.24x = 389,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,435.37/543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.88

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