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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.99, 1,000.49 and 324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.99, 1,000.49 and 324.75 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.99 : 1,000.49 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.99/1,000.49 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.99x = 1,000.49 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.99x = 324,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,907.50/666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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