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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.66, 715.62 and 408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.66, 715.62 and 408.62 is: 613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.66 : 715.62 = 408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.66/715.62 = 408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.66x = 715.62 × 408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.66x = 292,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,416.64/476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.47

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