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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.24, 712.44 and 409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.24, 712.44 and 409.44 is: 615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.24 : 712.44 = 409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.24/712.44 = 409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.24x = 712.44 × 409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.24x = 291,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,701.43/474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.09

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