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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.45, 649.57 and 411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.45, 649.57 and 411.99 is: 567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.45 : 649.57 = 411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.45/649.57 = 411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.45x = 649.57 × 411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.45x = 267,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,613.65/471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.64

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