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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.90, 931.41 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.90, 931.41 and 476.46 is: 713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.90 : 931.41 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.90/931.41 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.90x = 931.41 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.90x = 443,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,779.61/621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.59

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