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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 813.27 and 478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 813.27 and 478.84 is: 660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 813.27 = 478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/813.27 = 478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 813.27 × 478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 389,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,426.21/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.54

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