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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.32, 922.78 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.32, 922.78 and 471.36 is: 705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.32 : 922.78 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.32/922.78 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.32x = 922.78 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.32x = 434,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,961.58/616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.74

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