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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.06, 917.11 and 473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.06, 917.11 and 473.17 is: 711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.06 : 917.11 = 473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.06/917.11 = 473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.06x = 917.11 × 473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.06x = 433,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,947.24/610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.32

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