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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.40, 779.22 and 471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.40, 779.22 and 471.42 is: 708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.40 : 779.22 = 471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.40/779.22 = 471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.40x = 779.22 × 471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.40x = 367,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,339.89/518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.60

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