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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 964.92 and 404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 964.92 and 404.62 is: 558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 964.92 = 404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/964.92 = 404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 964.92 × 404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 390,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,425.04/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.26

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