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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.86, 998.84 and 500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.86, 998.84 and 500.88 is: 690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.86 : 998.84 = 500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.86/998.84 = 500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.86x = 998.84 × 500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.86x = 500,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,298.98/724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.20

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