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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.71, 1,117.06 and 478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.71, 1,117.06 and 478.01 is: 659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.71 : 1,117.06 = 478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.71/1,117.06 = 478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.71x = 1,117.06 × 478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.71x = 533,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,967.45/809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.46

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