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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.82, 717 and 409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.82, 717 and 409.78 is: 614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.82 : 717 = 409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.82/717 = 409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.82x = 717 × 409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.82x = 293,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,812.26/477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.90

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