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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.99, 1,000.09 and 458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.99, 1,000.09 and 458.95 is: 633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.99 : 1,000.09 = 458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.99/1,000.09 = 458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.99x = 1,000.09 × 458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.99x = 458,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,986.31/724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.09

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