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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.50, 841.17 and 347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.50, 841.17 and 347.52 is: 479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 841.17 = 347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/841.17 = 347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 841.17 × 347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 292,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,323.40/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.61

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