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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.57, 840.89 and 400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.57, 840.89 and 400.10 is: 551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.57 : 840.89 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.57/840.89 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.57x = 840.89 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.57x = 336,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,436.88/609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.92

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