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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.86, 1,117.35 and 478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.86, 1,117.35 and 478.42 is: 660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.86 : 1,117.35 = 478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.86/1,117.35 = 478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.86x = 1,117.35 × 478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.86x = 534,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,562.59/809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.07

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