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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.47, 790.04 and 477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.47, 790.04 and 477.63 is: 712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.47 : 790.04 = 477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.47/790.04 = 477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.47x = 790.04 × 477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.47x = 377,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,344.42/529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.68

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