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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.40, 889.38 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.40, 889.38 and 478.80 is: 660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.40 : 889.38 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.40/889.38 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.40x = 889.38 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.40x = 425,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,835.14/644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.82

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