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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.86, 854.04 and 478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.86, 854.04 and 478.68 is: 718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.86 : 854.04 = 478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.86/854.04 = 478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.86x = 854.04 × 478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.86x = 408,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,811.87/568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.65

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