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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 722.30 and 447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 722.30 and 447.92 is: 618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 722.30 = 447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/722.30 = 447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 722.30 × 447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 323,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,526.76/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.56

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