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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 841.65 and 469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 841.65 and 469.47 is: 648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 841.65 = 469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/841.65 = 469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 841.65 × 469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 395,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,129.43/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.18

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