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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.47, 729.02 and 471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.47, 729.02 and 471.69 is: 706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.47 : 729.02 = 471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.47/729.02 = 471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.47x = 729.02 × 471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.47x = 343,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,872.62/486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.87

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