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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.35, 837.10 and 417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.35, 837.10 and 417.52 is: 576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.35 : 837.10 = 417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.35/837.10 = 417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.35x = 837.10 × 417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.35x = 349,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,507.56/606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.41

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