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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.48, 909.72 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.48, 909.72 and 478.32 is: 717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.48 : 909.72 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.48/909.72 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.48x = 909.72 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.48x = 435,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,137.27/606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.48

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