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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.44, 862.32 and 471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.44, 862.32 and 471.90 is: 708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.44 : 862.32 = 471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.44/862.32 = 471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.44x = 862.32 × 471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.44x = 406,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,928.81/574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.39

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