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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.60, 1,047.79 and 334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.60, 1,047.79 and 334.64 is: 501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.60 : 1,047.79 = 334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.60/1,047.79 = 334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.60x = 1,047.79 × 334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.60x = 350,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,632.45/699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.19

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