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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 841.02 and 347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 841.02 and 347.38 is: 479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 841.02 = 347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/841.02 = 347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 841.02 × 347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 292,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,153.53/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.41

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