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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.18, 841.44 and 500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.18, 841.44 and 500.01 is: 690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.18 : 841.44 = 500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.18/841.44 = 500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.18x = 841.44 × 500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.18x = 420,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,728.41/609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.65

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