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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.49, 834.48 and 355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.49, 834.48 and 355.73 is: 491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.49 : 834.48 = 355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.49/834.48 = 355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.49x = 834.48 × 355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.49x = 296,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,849.57/604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.07

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