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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.44, 978.00 and 443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.44, 978.00 and 443.03 is: 611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.44 : 978.00 = 443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.44/978.00 = 443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.44x = 978.00 × 443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.44x = 433,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,284.45/708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.60

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