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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.36, 908.00 and 400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.36, 908.00 and 400.31 is: 599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.36 : 908.00 = 400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.36/908.00 = 400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.36x = 908.00 × 400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.36x = 363,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,474.94/606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.44

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