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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.07, 714.71 and 473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.07, 714.71 and 473.64 is: 711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.07 : 714.71 = 473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.07/714.71 = 473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.07x = 714.71 × 473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.07x = 338,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,515.24/476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.06

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