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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.40, 743.67 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.40, 743.67 and 471.44 is: 710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.40 : 743.67 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.40/743.67 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.40x = 743.67 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.40x = 350,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,595.78/493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.57

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