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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.56, 1,117.46 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.56, 1,117.46 and 478.08 is: 659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.56 : 1,117.46 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.56/1,117.46 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.56x = 1,117.46 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.56x = 534,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,235.28/809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.91

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