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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.58, 1,117.25 and 478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.58, 1,117.25 and 478.29 is: 660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.58 : 1,117.25 = 478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.58/1,117.25 = 478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.58x = 1,117.25 × 478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.58x = 534,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,367.11/809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.05

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