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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.44, 995.07 and 500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.44, 995.07 and 500.46 is: 690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.44 : 995.07 = 500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.44/995.07 = 500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.44x = 995.07 × 500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.44x = 497,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,992.73/721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.28

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