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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.93, 710.85 and 409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.93, 710.85 and 409.32 is: 612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.93 : 710.85 = 409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.93/710.85 = 409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.93x = 710.85 × 409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.93x = 290,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,965.12/474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.65

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