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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.54, 841.02 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.54, 841.02 and 347.46 is: 479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.54 : 841.02 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.54/841.02 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.54x = 841.02 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.54x = 292,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,220.81/609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.41

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