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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.42, 841.04 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.42, 841.04 and 347.46 is: 479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.42 : 841.04 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.42/841.04 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.42x = 841.04 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.42x = 292,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,227.76/609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.52

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