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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.40, 734.01 and 471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.40, 734.01 and 471.27 is: 705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.40 : 734.01 = 471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.40/734.01 = 471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.40x = 734.01 × 471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.40x = 345,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,916.40/490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.37

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