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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.47, 836.90 and 394.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.47, 836.90 and 394.00 is: 543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.47 : 836.90 = 394.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.47/836.90 = 394.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.47x = 836.90 × 394.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.47x = 329,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,734.42/606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.70

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