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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.57, 998.57 and 408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.57, 998.57 and 408.85 is: 564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.57 : 998.57 = 408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.57/998.57 = 408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.57x = 998.57 × 408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.57x = 408,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,269.49/723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.24

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