Using Phots in FCP

Ok, here it is, I want to use photos from Photoshop elements in FCP. I can NEVER seem to get the right aspect ratio in my exports to quicktime.
I have tried resizing a bizillion times, and ways but still, no dice. I have tried setting my canvas at 720/486. Then exporting to quicktime at 720/480. To see it would put it the right ratio, no dice.
Any suggestions?

720x534
After you've made your graphic, go to Image Size and, making sure Constrain Proportions is deselected and Bicubic is selected, change the height of the image to 480 or 486, as appropriate.
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