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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.36, 716.88 and 412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.36, 716.88 and 412.56 is: 619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.36 : 716.88 = 412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.36/716.88 = 412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.36x = 716.88 × 412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.36x = 295,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,756.01/477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.57

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