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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.58, 841.08 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.58, 841.08 and 413.20 is: 570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.58 : 841.08 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.58/841.08 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.58x = 841.08 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.58x = 347,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,534.26/609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.12

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