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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.58, 995.36 and 500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.58, 995.36 and 500.14 is: 689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.58 : 995.36 = 500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.58/995.36 = 500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.58x = 995.36 × 500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.58x = 497,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,818.09/721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.90

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