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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.60, 704.74 and 323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.60, 704.74 and 323.94 is: 485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.60 : 704.74 = 323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.60/704.74 = 323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.60x = 704.74 × 323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.60x = 228,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,288.33/470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.11

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