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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.01, 986.17 and 478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.01, 986.17 and 478.88 is: 660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.01 : 986.17 = 478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.01/986.17 = 478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.01x = 986.17 × 478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.01x = 472,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,250.96/715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.48

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