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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.44, 716.10 and 324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.44, 716.10 and 324.35 is: 486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.44 : 716.10 = 324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.44/716.10 = 324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.44x = 716.10 × 324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.44x = 232,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,267.04/477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.48

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