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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.24, 716.37 and 422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.24, 716.37 and 422.73 is: 634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.24 : 716.37 = 422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.24/716.37 = 422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.24x = 716.37 × 422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.24x = 302,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,831.09/477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.55

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