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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.40, 987.24 and 404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.40, 987.24 and 404.88 is: 558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.40 : 987.24 = 404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.40/987.24 = 404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.40x = 987.24 × 404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.40x = 399,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,713.73/715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.73

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