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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.69, 1,410.24 and 478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.69, 1,410.24 and 478.78 is: 717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.69 : 1,410.24 = 478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.69/1,410.24 = 478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.69x = 1,410.24 × 478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.69x = 675,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,192.98/941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.00

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