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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.60, 937.53 and 477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.60, 937.53 and 477.99 is: 717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.60 : 937.53 = 477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.60/937.53 = 477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.60x = 937.53 × 477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.60x = 448,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,129.96/624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.47

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