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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.80, 808.70 and 470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.80, 808.70 and 470.50 is: 704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.80 : 808.70 = 470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.80/808.70 = 470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.80x = 808.70 × 470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.80x = 380,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,493.35/539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.88

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