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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 841.03 and 360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 841.03 and 360.94 is: 498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 841.03 = 360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/841.03 = 360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 841.03 × 360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 303,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,561.37/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.07

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