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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.23, 1,116.60 and 477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.23, 1,116.60 and 477.67 is: 659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.23 : 1,116.60 = 477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.23/1,116.60 = 477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.23x = 1,116.60 × 477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.23x = 533,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,366.32/809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.10

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