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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.49, 947.86 and 478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.49, 947.86 and 478.29 is: 716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.49 : 947.86 = 478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.49/947.86 = 478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.49x = 947.86 × 478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.49x = 453,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,351.96/632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.77

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