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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.70, 709.20 and 425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.70, 709.20 and 425.10 is: 636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.70 : 709.20 = 425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.70/709.20 = 425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.70x = 709.20 × 425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.70x = 301,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,480.92/473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.44

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