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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.56, 781.08 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.56, 781.08 and 471.12 is: 706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.56 : 781.08 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.56/781.08 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.56x = 781.08 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.56x = 367,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,982.41/520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.90

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