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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.28, 1,498.20 and 478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.28, 1,498.20 and 478.54 is: 717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.28 : 1,498.20 = 478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.28/1,498.20 = 478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.28x = 1,498.20 × 478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.28x = 716,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,948.63/999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.47

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