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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.04, 839.73 and 530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.04, 839.73 and 530.07 is: 730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.04 : 839.73 = 530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.04/839.73 = 530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.04x = 839.73 × 530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.04x = 445,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,115.68/609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.85

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