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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.60, 712.04 and 410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.60, 712.04 and 410.08 is: 615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.60 : 712.04 = 410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.60/712.04 = 410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.60x = 712.04 × 410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.60x = 291,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,993.36/474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.24

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