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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.07, 743.59 and 471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.07, 743.59 and 471.13 is: 701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.07 : 743.59 = 471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.07/743.59 = 471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.07x = 743.59 × 471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.07x = 350,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,327.56/499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.96

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