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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.16 and 476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.16 and 476.64 is: 714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.16 = 476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.16 = 476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.16 × 476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 457,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,174.02/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.78

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