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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.60, 846.32 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.60, 846.32 and 473.04 is: 710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.60 : 846.32 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.60/846.32 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.60x = 846.32 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.60x = 400,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,343.21/563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.33

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