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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.00, 714.21 and 434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.00, 714.21 and 434.99 is: 652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.00 : 714.21 = 434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.00/714.21 = 434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.00x = 714.21 × 434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.00x = 310,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,670.64/476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.68

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