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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.86, 710.01 and 455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.86, 710.01 and 455.86 is: 683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.86 : 710.01 = 455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.86/710.01 = 455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.86x = 710.01 × 455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.86x = 323,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,665.16/473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.04

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