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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.60, 959.82 and 478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.60, 959.82 and 478.24 is: 716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.60 : 959.82 = 478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.60/959.82 = 478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.60x = 959.82 × 478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.60x = 459,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,024.32/640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.55

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