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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.31, 654.06 and 324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.31, 654.06 and 324.78 is: 447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.31 : 654.06 = 324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.31/654.06 = 324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.31x = 654.06 × 324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.31x = 212,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,422.34/474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.86

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