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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.68, 909.78 and 433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.68, 909.78 and 433.40 is: 649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.68 : 909.78 = 433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.68/909.78 = 433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.68x = 909.78 × 433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.68x = 394,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,298.65/606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.93

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