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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.80, 716.70 and 408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.80, 716.70 and 408.20 is: 612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.80 : 716.70 = 408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.80/716.70 = 408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.80x = 716.70 × 408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.80x = 292,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,556.94/477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.30

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