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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 964.29 and 499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 964.29 and 499.87 is: 689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 964.29 = 499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/964.29 = 499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 964.29 × 499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 482,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,019.64/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.55

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