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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.61, 1,000.11 and 444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.61, 1,000.11 and 444.84 is: 613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.61 : 1,000.11 = 444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.61/1,000.11 = 444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.61x = 1,000.11 × 444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.61x = 444,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,888.93/724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.97

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