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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.68, 834.48 and 355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.68, 834.48 and 355.92 is: 491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.68 : 834.48 = 355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.68/834.48 = 355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.68x = 834.48 × 355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.68x = 297,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,008.12/604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.18

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