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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 979.68 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 979.68 and 444.36 is: 613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 979.68 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/979.68 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 979.68 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 435,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,330.60/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.31

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