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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.86, 779.59 and 471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.86, 779.59 and 471.46 is: 650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.86 : 779.59 = 471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.86/779.59 = 471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.86x = 779.59 × 471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.86x = 367,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,545.50/564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.68

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