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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.51, 840.25 and 409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.51, 840.25 and 409.98 is: 565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.51 : 840.25 = 409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.51/840.25 = 409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.51x = 840.25 × 409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.51x = 344,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,485.70/609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.18

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