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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.72, 839.53 and 409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.72, 839.53 and 409.57 is: 564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.72 : 839.53 = 409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.72/839.53 = 409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.72x = 839.53 × 409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.72x = 343,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,845.28/608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.87

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