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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 707.40 and 332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 707.40 and 332.64 is: 498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 707.40 = 332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/707.40 = 332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 707.40 × 332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 235,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,309.54/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.96

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