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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.86, 1,000.06 and 441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.86, 1,000.06 and 441.37 is: 608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.86 : 1,000.06 = 441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.86/1,000.06 = 441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.86x = 1,000.06 × 441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.86x = 441,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,400.06/724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.95

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