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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.52, 1,048.32 and 333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.52, 1,048.32 and 333.40 is: 499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.52 : 1,048.32 = 333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.52/1,048.32 = 333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.52x = 1,048.32 × 333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.52x = 349,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,509.89/699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.64

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