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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 806.48 and 478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 806.48 and 478.21 is: 659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 806.48 = 478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/806.48 = 478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 806.48 × 478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 385,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,662.77/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.39

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