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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.62, 1,237.43 and 478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.62, 1,237.43 and 478.63 is: 718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.62 : 1,237.43 = 478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.62/1,237.43 = 478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.62x = 1,237.43 × 478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.62x = 592,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,271.12/824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.24

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