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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 841.04 and 347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 841.04 and 347.56 is: 479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 841.04 = 347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/841.04 = 347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 841.04 × 347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 292,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,311.86/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.59

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