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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 704.34 and 470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 704.34 and 470.92 is: 650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 704.34 = 470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/704.34 = 470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 704.34 × 470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 331,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,687.79/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.62

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