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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 706.49 and 446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 706.49 and 446.41 is: 669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 706.49 = 446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/706.49 = 446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 706.49 × 446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 315,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,384.53/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.58

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