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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.45, 841.04 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.45, 841.04 and 347.46 is: 479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.45 : 841.04 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.45/841.04 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.45x = 841.04 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.45x = 292,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,223.55/609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.49

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