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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.83, 985.09 and 403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.83, 985.09 and 403.33 is: 556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.83 : 985.09 = 403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.83/985.09 = 403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.83x = 985.09 × 403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.83x = 397,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,314.33/713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.60

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