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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.86, 834.71 and 342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.86, 834.71 and 342.87 is: 473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.86 : 834.71 = 342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.86/834.71 = 342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.86x = 834.71 × 342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.86x = 286,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,197.02/604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.16

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