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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.37, 834.01 and 355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.37, 834.01 and 355.63 is: 490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.37 : 834.01 = 355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.37/834.01 = 355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.37x = 834.01 × 355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.37x = 296,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,598.98/604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.76

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