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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.48, 712.80 and 411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.48, 712.80 and 411.84 is: 618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.48 : 712.80 = 411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.48/712.80 = 411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.48x = 712.80 × 411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.48x = 293,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,559.55/474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.70

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