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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.46, 715.12 and 414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.46, 715.12 and 414.96 is: 621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.46 : 715.12 = 414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.46/715.12 = 414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.46x = 715.12 × 414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.46x = 296,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,746.20/477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.51

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