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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.80, 867.06 and 470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.80, 867.06 and 470.32 is: 704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.80 : 867.06 = 470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.80/867.06 = 470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.80x = 867.06 × 470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.80x = 407,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,795.66/578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.55

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