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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.47, 841.02 and 360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.47, 841.02 and 360.80 is: 497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.47 : 841.02 = 360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.47/841.02 = 360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.47x = 841.02 × 360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.47x = 303,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,440.02/609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.88

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