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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.96, 1,117.58 and 478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.96, 1,117.58 and 478.26 is: 659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.96 : 1,117.58 = 478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.96/1,117.58 = 478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.96x = 1,117.58 × 478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.96x = 534,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,491.42/809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.90

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