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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 841.16 and 347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 841.16 and 347.60 is: 479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 841.16 = 347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/841.16 = 347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 841.16 × 347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 292,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,387.22/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.72

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