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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.01, 840.33 and 346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.01, 840.33 and 346.97 is: 478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.01 : 840.33 = 346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.01/840.33 = 346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.01x = 840.33 × 346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.01x = 291,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,571.40/609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.76

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