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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.57, 998.07 and 428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.57, 998.07 and 428.63 is: 591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.57 : 998.07 = 428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.57/998.07 = 428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.57x = 998.07 × 428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.57x = 427,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,798.56/723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.24

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