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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.85, 716.07 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.85, 716.07 and 400.44 is: 601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.85 : 716.07 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.85/716.07 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.85x = 716.07 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.85x = 286,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,741.07/476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.32

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