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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.40, 841.26 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.40, 841.26 and 413.20 is: 570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.40 : 841.26 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.40/841.26 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.40x = 841.26 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.40x = 347,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,608.63/609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.41

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