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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.64, 978.61 and 473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.64, 978.61 and 473.60 is: 653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.64 : 978.61 = 473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.64/978.61 = 473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.64x = 978.61 × 473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.64x = 463,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,465.01/709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.10

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