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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.80, 972.80 and 439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.80, 972.80 and 439.36 is: 606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.80 : 972.80 = 439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.80/972.80 = 439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.80x = 972.80 × 439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.80x = 427,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,409.41/704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.43

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