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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.70, 715.05 and 417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.70, 715.05 and 417.30 is: 625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.70 : 715.05 = 417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.70/715.05 = 417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.70x = 715.05 × 417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.70x = 298,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,390.37/476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.95

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