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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 985.32 and 477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 985.32 and 477.99 is: 659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 985.32 = 477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/985.32 = 477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 985.32 × 477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 470,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,973.11/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.90

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