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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.57, 878.22 and 471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.57, 878.22 and 471.18 is: 650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.57 : 878.22 = 471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.57/878.22 = 471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.57x = 878.22 × 471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.57x = 413,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,799.70/636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.05

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