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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.82, 868.80 and 477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.82, 868.80 and 477.14 is: 716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.82 : 868.80 = 477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.82/868.80 = 477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.82x = 868.80 × 477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.82x = 414,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,539.23/578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.18

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