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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.66, 710.99 and 400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.66, 710.99 and 400.94 is: 601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.66 : 710.99 = 400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.66/710.99 = 400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.66x = 710.99 × 400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.66x = 285,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,067.11/473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.85

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