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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.25, 1,236.81 and 478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.25, 1,236.81 and 478.26 is: 717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.25 : 1,236.81 = 478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.25/1,236.81 = 478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.25x = 1,236.81 × 478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.25x = 591,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,516.75/824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.64

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