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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.24, 840.02 and 476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.24, 840.02 and 476.12 is: 656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.24 : 840.02 = 476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.24/840.02 = 476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.24x = 840.02 × 476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.24x = 399,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,950.32/609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.47

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