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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.86, 904.58 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.86, 904.58 and 478.80 is: 660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.86 : 904.58 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.86/904.58 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.86x = 904.58 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.86x = 433,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,112.90/655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.37

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