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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.12, 823.56 and 478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.12, 823.56 and 478.56 is: 717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.12 : 823.56 = 478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.12/823.56 = 478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.12x = 823.56 × 478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.12x = 394,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,122.87/549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.74

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