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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.02, 999.18 and 444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.02, 999.18 and 444.17 is: 612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.02 : 999.18 = 444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.02/999.18 = 444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.02x = 999.18 × 444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.02x = 443,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,798.56/724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.96

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