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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.38, 909.12 and 424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.38, 909.12 and 424.10 is: 635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.38 : 909.12 = 424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.38/909.12 = 424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.38x = 909.12 × 424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.38x = 385,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,557.79/606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.84

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