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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.46, 1,000.03 and 476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.46, 1,000.03 and 476.00 is: 657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.46 : 1,000.03 = 476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.46/1,000.03 = 476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.46x = 1,000.03 × 476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.46x = 476,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,009.28/724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.05

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