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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.64, 997.41 and 460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.64, 997.41 and 460.50 is: 635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.64 : 997.41 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.64/997.41 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.64x = 997.41 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.64x = 459,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,307.31/722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.60

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