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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.60, 840.32 and 469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.60, 840.32 and 469.04 is: 704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.60 : 840.32 = 469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.60/840.32 = 469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.60x = 840.32 × 469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.60x = 394,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,143.69/559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.33

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