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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.30, 715.26 and 446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.30, 715.26 and 446.42 is: 670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.30 : 715.26 = 446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.30/715.26 = 446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.30x = 715.26 × 446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.30x = 319,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,306.37/476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.39

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