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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.70, 810.66 and 477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.70, 810.66 and 477.06 is: 716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.70 : 810.66 = 477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.70/810.66 = 477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.70x = 810.66 × 477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.70x = 386,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,733.46/539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.57

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