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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.33, 1,047.39 and 334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.33, 1,047.39 and 334.37 is: 500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.33 : 1,047.39 = 334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.33/1,047.39 = 334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.33x = 1,047.39 × 334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.33x = 350,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,219.67/699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.80

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