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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.47, 716.85 and 330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.47, 716.85 and 330.87 is: 496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.47 : 716.85 = 330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.47/716.85 = 330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.47x = 716.85 × 330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.47x = 237,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,184.16/477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.76

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