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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.49, 713.01 and 447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.49, 713.01 and 447.76 is: 672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.49 : 713.01 = 447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.49/713.01 = 447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.49x = 713.01 × 447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.49x = 319,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,253.79/474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.84

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