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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.72, 701.82 and 399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.72, 701.82 and 399.84 is: 598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.72 : 701.82 = 399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.72/701.82 = 399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.72x = 701.82 × 399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.72x = 280,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,615.71/468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.69

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