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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 714.13 and 422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 714.13 and 422.63 is: 632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 714.13 = 422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/714.13 = 422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 714.13 × 422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 301,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,812.76/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.86

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