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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.58, 917.71 and 474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.58, 917.71 and 474.95 is: 711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.58 : 917.71 = 474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.58/917.71 = 474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.58x = 917.71 × 474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.58x = 435,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,868.66/612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.53

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