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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.43, 839.55 and 485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.43, 839.55 and 485.05 is: 668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.43 : 839.55 = 485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.43/839.55 = 485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.43x = 839.55 × 485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.43x = 407,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,223.73/609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.20

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