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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.99, 838.71 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.99, 838.71 and 482.34 is: 722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.99 : 838.71 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.99/838.71 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.99x = 838.71 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.99x = 404,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,543.38/559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.41

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