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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 841.41 and 497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 841.41 and 497.35 is: 686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 841.41 = 497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/841.41 = 497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 841.41 × 497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 418,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,475.26/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.75

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