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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.44, 914.70 and 578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.44, 914.70 and 578.04 is: 795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.44 : 914.70 = 578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.44/914.70 = 578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.44x = 914.70 × 578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.44x = 528,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,733.19/664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.76

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