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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.42, 841.01 and 347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.42, 841.01 and 347.44 is: 479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.42 : 841.01 = 347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.42/841.01 = 347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.42x = 841.01 × 347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.42x = 292,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,200.51/609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.47

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