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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.84, 780.36 and 478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.84, 780.36 and 478.36 is: 659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.84 : 780.36 = 478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.84/780.36 = 478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.84x = 780.36 × 478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.84x = 373,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,293.01/565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.71

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