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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.01, 840.37 and 343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.01, 840.37 and 343.46 is: 473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.01 : 840.37 = 343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.01/840.37 = 343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.01x = 840.37 × 343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.01x = 288,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,633.48/609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.94

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