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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.45, 998.35 and 408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.45, 998.35 and 408.72 is: 564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.45 : 998.35 = 408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.45/998.35 = 408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.45x = 998.35 × 408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.45x = 408,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,045.61/723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.03

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