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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.22, 1,000.02 and 500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.22, 1,000.02 and 500.50 is: 691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.22 : 1,000.02 = 500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.22/1,000.02 = 500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.22x = 1,000.02 × 500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.22x = 500,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,514.54/724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.11

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