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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.68, 819.11 and 477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.68, 819.11 and 477.43 is: 715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.68 : 819.11 = 477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.68/819.11 = 477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.68x = 819.11 × 477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.68x = 391,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,066.83/546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.35

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