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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.45, 836.09 and 523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.45, 836.09 and 523.38 is: 721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.45 : 836.09 = 523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.45/836.09 = 523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.45x = 836.09 × 523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.45x = 437,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,592.78/606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.56

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