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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 715.10 and 419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 715.10 and 419.85 is: 628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 715.10 = 419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/715.10 = 419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 715.10 × 419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 300,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,232.64/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.23

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