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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.51, 984.85 and 478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.51, 984.85 and 478.38 is: 659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.51 : 984.85 = 478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.51/984.85 = 478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.51x = 984.85 × 478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.51x = 471,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,132.54/714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.38

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