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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.05, 840.52 and 347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.05, 840.52 and 347.06 is: 478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.05 : 840.52 = 347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.05/840.52 = 347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.05x = 840.52 × 347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.05x = 291,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,713.41/609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.96

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