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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.62, 841.24 and 360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.62, 841.24 and 360.96 is: 498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.62 : 841.24 = 360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.62/841.24 = 360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.62x = 841.24 × 360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.62x = 303,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,653.99/609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.10

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