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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 823.11 and 471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 823.11 and 471.64 is: 706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 823.11 = 471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/823.11 = 471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 823.11 × 471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 388,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,211.60/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.61

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