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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.43, 984.84 and 480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.43, 984.84 and 480.69 is: 663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.43 : 984.84 = 480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.43/984.84 = 480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.43x = 984.84 × 480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.43x = 473,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,402.74/713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.56

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