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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.93, 716.22 and 420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.93, 716.22 and 420.02 is: 629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.93 : 716.22 = 420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.93/716.22 = 420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.93x = 716.22 × 420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.93x = 300,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,823.14/477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.43

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