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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.70, 788.42 and 471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.70, 788.42 and 471.62 is: 705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.70 : 788.42 = 471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.70/788.42 = 471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.70x = 788.42 × 471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.70x = 371,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,834.64/526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.97

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