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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.92, 818.64 and 477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.92, 818.64 and 477.20 is: 714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.92 : 818.64 = 477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.92/818.64 = 477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.92x = 818.64 × 477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.92x = 390,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,655.01/546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.28

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