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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.70, 716.01 and 423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.70, 716.01 and 423.00 is: 634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.70 : 716.01 = 423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.70/716.01 = 423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.70x = 716.01 × 423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.70x = 302,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,872.20/477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.03

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