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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.50, 906.57 and 409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.50, 906.57 and 409.38 is: 613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.50 : 906.57 = 409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.50/906.57 = 409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.50x = 906.57 × 409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.50x = 371,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,131.63/604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.95

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