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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 824.98 and 463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 824.98 and 463.87 is: 695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 824.98 = 463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/824.98 = 463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 824.98 × 463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 382,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,681.15/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.80

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