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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,047.60 and 424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,047.60 and 424.58 is: 636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,047.60 = 424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,047.60 = 424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,047.60 × 424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 444,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,784.77/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.04

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