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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.64, 1,496.87 and 478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.64, 1,496.87 and 478.22 is: 716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.64 : 1,496.87 = 478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.64/1,496.87 = 478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.64x = 1,496.87 × 478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.64x = 715,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,823.30/998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.80

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