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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.43, 714.03 and 471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.43, 714.03 and 471.27 is: 706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.43 : 714.03 = 471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.43/714.03 = 471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.43x = 714.03 × 471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.43x = 336,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,500.92/476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.30

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