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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.82, 715.29 and 432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.82, 715.29 and 432.19 is: 646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.82 : 715.29 = 432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.82/715.29 = 432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.82x = 715.29 × 432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.82x = 309,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,141.19/477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.98

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