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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474, 714.40 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474, 714.40 and 433.04 is: 652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474 : 714.40 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474/714.40 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474x = 714.40 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474x = 309,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,363.78/474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.67

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