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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.98, 996.12 and 473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.98, 996.12 and 473.40 is: 653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.98 : 996.12 = 473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.98/996.12 = 473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.98x = 996.12 × 473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.98x = 471,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,563.21/721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.15

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