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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.92, 715.80 and 423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.92, 715.80 and 423.92 is: 634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.92 : 715.80 = 423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.92/715.80 = 423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.92x = 715.80 × 423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.92x = 303,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,441.94/477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.92

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