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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.70, 998.72 and 408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.70, 998.72 and 408.97 is: 564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.70 : 998.72 = 408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.70/998.72 = 408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.70x = 998.72 × 408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.70x = 408,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,447.00/723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.39

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