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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.39, 841.05 and 412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.39, 841.05 and 412.83 is: 569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.39 : 841.05 = 412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.39/841.05 = 412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.39x = 841.05 × 412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.39x = 347,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,210.67/609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.77

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