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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.32, 850.48 and 477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.32, 850.48 and 477.04 is: 712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.32 : 850.48 = 477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.32/850.48 = 477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.32x = 850.48 × 477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.32x = 405,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,712.98/569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.63

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