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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.49, 1,199.48 and 409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.49, 1,199.48 and 409.76 is: 614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.49 : 1,199.48 = 409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.49/1,199.48 = 409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.49x = 1,199.48 × 409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.49x = 491,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,499.87/799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.77

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