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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.85, 834.64 and 356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.85, 834.64 and 356.18 is: 491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.85 : 834.64 = 356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.85/834.64 = 356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.85x = 834.64 × 356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.85x = 297,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,277.01/604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.49

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