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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 841.34 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 841.34 and 400.38 is: 552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 841.34 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/841.34 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 841.34 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 336,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,857.81/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.59

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