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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.15, 909.49 and 470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.15, 909.49 and 470.37 is: 705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.15 : 909.49 = 470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.15/909.49 = 470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.15x = 909.49 × 470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.15x = 427,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,796.81/606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.76

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