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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.78, 779.02 and 472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.78, 779.02 and 472.99 is: 713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.78 : 779.02 = 472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.78/779.02 = 472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.78x = 779.02 × 472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.78x = 368,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,469.85/516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.02

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