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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.99, 1,021.21 and 478.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.99, 1,021.21 and 478.00 is: 659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.99 : 1,021.21 = 478.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.99/1,021.21 = 478.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.99x = 1,021.21 × 478.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.99x = 488,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,138.46/739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.66

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