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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.46, 822.54 and 471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.46, 822.54 and 471.19 is: 648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.46 : 822.54 = 471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.46/822.54 = 471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.46x = 822.54 × 471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.46x = 387,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,573.54/597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.70

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