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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.50, 998.82 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.50, 998.82 and 443.80 is: 612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.50 : 998.82 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.50/998.82 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.50x = 998.82 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.50x = 443,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,276.32/723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.68

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