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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.50, 999.78 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.50, 999.78 and 503.46 is: 694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.50 : 999.78 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.50/999.78 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.50x = 999.78 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.50x = 503,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,349.24/724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.75

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