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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.30, 1,116.51 and 477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.30, 1,116.51 and 477.61 is: 658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.30 : 1,116.51 = 477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.30/1,116.51 = 477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.30x = 1,116.51 × 477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.30x = 533,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,256.34/809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.91

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