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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.44, 889.86 and 478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.44, 889.86 and 478.60 is: 715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.44 : 889.86 = 478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.44/889.86 = 478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.44x = 889.86 × 478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.44x = 425,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,887.00/595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.25

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