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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.05, 999.05 and 409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.05, 999.05 and 409.26 is: 564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.05 : 999.05 = 409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.05/999.05 = 409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.05x = 999.05 × 409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.05x = 408,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,872.23/724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.70

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