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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.61, 1,048.39 and 438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.61, 1,048.39 and 438.99 is: 657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.61 : 1,048.39 = 438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.61/1,048.39 = 438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.61x = 1,048.39 × 438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.61x = 460,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,239.01/699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.85

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