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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 986.56 and 439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 986.56 and 439.36 is: 606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 986.56 = 439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/986.56 = 439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 986.56 × 439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 433,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,455.00/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.06

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