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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.92, 1,000.36 and 414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.92, 1,000.36 and 414.44 is: 571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.92 : 1,000.36 = 414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.92/1,000.36 = 414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.92x = 1,000.36 × 414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.92x = 414,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,589.20/724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.91

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