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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.37, 914.01 and 404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.37, 914.01 and 404.07 is: 606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.37 : 914.01 = 404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.37/914.01 = 404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.37x = 914.01 × 404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.37x = 369,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,324.02/609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.08

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