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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.27, 841.02 and 360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.27, 841.02 and 360.68 is: 497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.27 : 841.02 = 360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.27/841.02 = 360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.27x = 841.02 × 360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.27x = 303,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,339.09/609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.87

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