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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 839.90 and 460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 839.90 and 460.06 is: 634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 839.90 = 460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/839.90 = 460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 839.90 × 460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 386,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,403.44/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.40

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