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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.00, 990.89 and 469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.00, 990.89 and 469.99 is: 648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.00 : 990.89 = 469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.00/990.89 = 469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.00x = 990.89 × 469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.00x = 465,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,701.09/718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.61

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