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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.48, 841.08 and 360.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.48, 841.08 and 360.81 is: 497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.48 : 841.08 = 360.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.48/841.08 = 360.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.48x = 841.08 × 360.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.48x = 303,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,470.07/609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.92

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