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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.04, 996.18 and 460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.04, 996.18 and 460.14 is: 634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.04 : 996.18 = 460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.04/996.18 = 460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.04x = 996.18 × 460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.04x = 458,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,382.27/722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.84

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