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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.86, 986.48 and 404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.86, 986.48 and 404.36 is: 558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.86 : 986.48 = 404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.86/986.48 = 404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.86x = 986.48 × 404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.86x = 398,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,893.05/714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.00

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