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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.66, 1,000.03 and 409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.66, 1,000.03 and 409.92 is: 565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.66 : 1,000.03 = 409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.66/1,000.03 = 409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.66x = 1,000.03 × 409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.66x = 409,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,935.66/724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.69

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