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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549, 823.47 and 475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549, 823.47 and 475.63 is: 713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549 : 823.47 = 475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549/823.47 = 475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549x = 823.47 × 475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549x = 391,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,667.04/549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.42

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