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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.20, 836.21 and 409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.20, 836.21 and 409.37 is: 564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.20 : 836.21 = 409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.20/836.21 = 409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.20x = 836.21 × 409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.20x = 342,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,317.24/606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.69

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