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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.06, 862.43 and 478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.06, 862.43 and 478.64 is: 659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.06 : 862.43 = 478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.06/862.43 = 478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.06x = 862.43 × 478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.06x = 412,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,786.79/626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.35

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