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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.40, 909.59 and 317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.40, 909.59 and 317.76 is: 476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.40 : 909.59 = 317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.40/909.59 = 317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.40x = 909.59 × 317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.40x = 289,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,031.32/606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.63

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