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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,238.82 and 477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,238.82 and 477.82 is: 717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,238.82 = 477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,238.82 = 477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,238.82 × 477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 591,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,932.97/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.93

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