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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 824.96 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 824.96 and 473.20 is: 710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 824.96 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/824.96 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 824.96 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 390,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,371.07/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.49

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