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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.11, 978.75 and 473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.11, 978.75 and 473.40 is: 653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.11 : 978.75 = 473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.11/978.75 = 473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.11x = 978.75 × 473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.11x = 463,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,340.25/709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.41

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