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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.09, 793.77 and 471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.09, 793.77 and 471.70 is: 707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.09 : 793.77 = 471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.09/793.77 = 471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.09x = 793.77 × 471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.09x = 374,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,421.31/529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.67

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