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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.01, 999.18 and 409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.01, 999.18 and 409.29 is: 564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.01 : 999.18 = 409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.01/999.18 = 409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.01x = 999.18 × 409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.01x = 408,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,953.36/724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.84

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