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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.78, 1,000.44 and 429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.78, 1,000.44 and 429.94 is: 593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.78 : 1,000.44 = 429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.78/1,000.44 = 429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.78x = 1,000.44 × 429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.78x = 430,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,129.17/724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.46

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