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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.99, 1,216.20 and 463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.99, 1,216.20 and 463.71 is: 696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.99 : 1,216.20 = 463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.99/1,216.20 = 463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.99x = 1,216.20 × 463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.99x = 563,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,964.10/809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.26

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