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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.40, 839.82 and 461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.40, 839.82 and 461.39 is: 636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.40 : 839.82 = 461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.40/839.82 = 461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.40x = 839.82 × 461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.40x = 387,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,480.35/608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.88

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