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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.00, 978.31 and 398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.00, 978.31 and 398.44 is: 549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.00 : 978.31 = 398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.00/978.31 = 398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.00x = 978.31 × 398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.00x = 389,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,790.95/709.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.78

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