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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.58, 979.10 and 443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.58, 979.10 and 443.99 is: 612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.58 : 979.10 = 443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.58/979.10 = 443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.58x = 979.10 × 443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.58x = 434,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,705.71/709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.63

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