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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.60, 836.19 and 396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.60, 836.19 and 396.77 is: 546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.60 : 836.19 = 396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.60/836.19 = 396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.60x = 836.19 × 396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.60x = 331,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,770.93/606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.94

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