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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.00, 994.76 and 440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.00, 994.76 and 440.94 is: 608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.00 : 994.76 = 440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.00/994.76 = 440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.00x = 994.76 × 440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.00x = 438,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,627.27/721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.36

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