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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 778.78 and 473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 778.78 and 473.43 is: 713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 778.78 = 473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/778.78 = 473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 778.78 × 473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 368,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,695.45/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.86

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