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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.28, 840.76 and 396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.28, 840.76 and 396.52 is: 547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.28 : 840.76 = 396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.28/840.76 = 396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.28x = 840.76 × 396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.28x = 333,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,378.16/609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.17

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