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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 711.84 and 477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 711.84 and 477.38 is: 657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 711.84 = 477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/711.84 = 477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 711.84 × 477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 339,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,818.18/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.92

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