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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.16, 994.80 and 500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.16, 994.80 and 500.24 is: 690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.16 : 994.80 = 500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.16/994.80 = 500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.16x = 994.80 × 500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.16x = 497,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,638.75/721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.05

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