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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.64, 834.30 and 342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.64, 834.30 and 342.61 is: 472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.64 : 834.30 = 342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.64/834.30 = 342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.64x = 834.30 × 342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.64x = 285,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,837.44/604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.74

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