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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.35, 695.04 and 471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.35, 695.04 and 471.53 is: 649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.35 : 695.04 = 471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.35/695.04 = 471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.35x = 695.04 × 471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.35x = 327,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,728.74/504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.81

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