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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.10, 914.40 and 472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.10, 914.40 and 472.24 is: 708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.10 : 914.40 = 472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.10/914.40 = 472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.10x = 914.40 × 472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.10x = 431,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,816.26/609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.94

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