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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.49, 1,236.51 and 477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.49, 1,236.51 and 477.45 is: 716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.49 : 1,236.51 = 477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.49/1,236.51 = 477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.49x = 1,236.51 × 477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.49x = 590,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,371.70/824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.04

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