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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.56, 1,228.92 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.56, 1,228.92 and 478.80 is: 717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.56 : 1,228.92 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.56/1,228.92 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.56x = 1,228.92 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.56x = 588,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,406.90/820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.08

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