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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.78, 709.83 and 404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.78, 709.83 and 404.60 is: 606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.78 : 709.83 = 404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.78/709.83 = 404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.78x = 709.83 × 404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.78x = 287,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,195.20/473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.18

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