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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.33, 984.41 and 398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.33, 984.41 and 398.58 is: 550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.33 : 984.41 = 398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.33/984.41 = 398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.33x = 984.41 × 398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.33x = 392,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,366.14/713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.05

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