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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.68, 878.56 and 482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.68, 878.56 and 482.78 is: 724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.68 : 878.56 = 482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.68/878.56 = 482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.68x = 878.56 × 482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.68x = 424,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,154.64/585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.20

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