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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.60, 841.28 and 344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.60, 841.28 and 344.15 is: 474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.60 : 841.28 = 344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.60/841.28 = 344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.60x = 841.28 × 344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.60x = 289,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,524.71/609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.94

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