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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.42, 707.19 and 417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.42, 707.19 and 417.20 is: 625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.42 : 707.19 = 417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.42/707.19 = 417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.42x = 707.19 × 417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.42x = 295,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,036.13/471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.85

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