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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.70, 712.69 and 416.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.70, 712.69 and 416.95 is: 622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.70 : 712.69 = 416.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.70/712.69 = 416.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.70x = 712.69 × 416.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.70x = 297,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,156.10/477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.06

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