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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.00, 839.43 and 475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.00, 839.43 and 475.98 is: 656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.00 : 839.43 = 475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.00/839.43 = 475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.00x = 839.43 × 475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.00x = 399,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,555.04/609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.09

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