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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.78, 1,235.01 and 579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.78, 1,235.01 and 579.98 is: 868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.78 : 1,235.01 = 579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.78/1,235.01 = 579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.78x = 1,235.01 × 579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.78x = 716,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,281.10/824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.45

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