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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 880.29 and 471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 880.29 and 471.15 is: 706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 880.29 = 471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/880.29 = 471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 880.29 × 471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 414,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,748.63/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.58

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