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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.45, 841.02 and 347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.45, 841.02 and 347.43 is: 479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.45 : 841.02 = 347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.45/841.02 = 347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.45x = 841.02 × 347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.45x = 292,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,195.58/609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.44

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