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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.38, 654.05 and 411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.38, 654.05 and 411.20 is: 566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.38 : 654.05 = 411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.38/654.05 = 411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.38x = 654.05 × 411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.38x = 268,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,946.25/474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.94

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