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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.12, 712.20 and 412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.12, 712.20 and 412.56 is: 619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.12 : 712.20 = 412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.12/712.20 = 412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.12x = 712.20 × 412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.12x = 293,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,825.23/474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.73

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