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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.94, 715.80 and 412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.94, 715.80 and 412.14 is: 618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.94 : 715.80 = 412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.94/715.80 = 412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.94x = 715.80 × 412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.94x = 295,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,009.81/476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.55

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