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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,116.78 and 478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,116.78 and 478.02 is: 659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,116.78 = 478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,116.78 = 478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,116.78 × 478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 533,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,843.18/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.52

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