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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.78, 756.74 and 476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.78, 756.74 and 476.16 is: 713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.78 : 756.74 = 476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.78/756.74 = 476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.78x = 756.74 × 476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.78x = 360,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,329.32/504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.83

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