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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.18, 836.08 and 409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.18, 836.08 and 409.36 is: 564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.18 : 836.08 = 409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.18/836.08 = 409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.18x = 836.08 × 409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.18x = 342,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,257.71/606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.61

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