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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.63, 841.85 and 478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.63, 841.85 and 478.53 is: 721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.63 : 841.85 = 478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.63/841.85 = 478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.63x = 841.85 × 478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.63x = 402,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,848.09/558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.14

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