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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.64, 745.67 and 474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.64, 745.67 and 474.63 is: 706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.64 : 745.67 = 474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.64/745.67 = 474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.64x = 745.67 × 474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.64x = 353,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,917.35/500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.93

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