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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.56, 984.44 and 433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.56, 984.44 and 433.69 is: 598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.56 : 984.44 = 433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.56/984.44 = 433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.56x = 984.44 × 433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.56x = 426,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,936.86/713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.32

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