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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.24, 999.40 and 413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.24, 999.40 and 413.68 is: 570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.24 : 999.40 = 413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.24/999.40 = 413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.24x = 999.40 × 413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.24x = 413,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,431.79/724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.85

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