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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.42, 717.02 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.42, 717.02 and 471.12 is: 706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.42 : 717.02 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.42/717.02 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.42x = 717.02 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.42x = 337,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,802.46/478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.08

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