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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.73, 744.47 and 476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.73, 744.47 and 476.14 is: 715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.73 : 744.47 = 476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.73/744.47 = 476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.73x = 744.47 × 476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.73x = 354,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471.95/495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.05

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