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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.45, 714.48 and 413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.45, 714.48 and 413.25 is: 618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.45 : 714.48 = 413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.45/714.48 = 413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.45x = 714.48 × 413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.45x = 295,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,258.86/477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.41

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