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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 914.80 and 404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 914.80 and 404.30 is: 606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 914.80 = 404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/914.80 = 404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 914.80 × 404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 369,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,853.64/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.68

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