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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.38, 1,232.99 and 476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.38, 1,232.99 and 476.85 is: 713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.38 : 1,232.99 = 476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.38/1,232.99 = 476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.38x = 1,232.99 × 476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.38x = 587,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,955.31/824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.21

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