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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.56, 717.20 and 473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.56, 717.20 and 473.12 is: 709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.56 : 717.20 = 473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.56/717.20 = 473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.56x = 717.20 × 473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.56x = 339,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,321.66/478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.05

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