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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.74, 1,117.41 and 478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.74, 1,117.41 and 478.33 is: 660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.74 : 1,117.41 = 478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.74/1,117.41 = 478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.74x = 1,117.41 × 478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.74x = 534,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,490.73/809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.08

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