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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.34, 984.51 and 477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.34, 984.51 and 477.23 is: 658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.34 : 984.51 = 477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.34/984.51 = 477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.34x = 984.51 × 477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.34x = 469,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,832.78/713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.64

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