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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,117.40 and 478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,117.40 and 478.31 is: 660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,117.40 = 478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,117.40 = 478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,117.40 × 478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 534,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,455.62/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.15

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