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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.44, 836.42 and 409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.44, 836.42 and 409.88 is: 565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.44 : 836.42 = 409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.44/836.42 = 409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.44x = 836.42 × 409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.44x = 342,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,831.83/606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.32

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