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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.04, 995.08 and 410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.04, 995.08 and 410.56 is: 566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.04 : 995.08 = 410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.04/995.08 = 410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.04x = 995.08 × 410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.04x = 408,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,540.04/721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.60

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