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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.71, 715.07 and 415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.71, 715.07 and 415.96 is: 623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.71 : 715.07 = 415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.71/715.07 = 415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.71x = 715.07 × 415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.71x = 297,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,439.77/476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.95

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