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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.39, 1,237.23 and 478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.39, 1,237.23 and 478.05 is: 717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.39 : 1,237.23 = 478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.39/1,237.23 = 478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.39x = 1,237.23 × 478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.39x = 591,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,457.80/824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.45

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