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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.69, 841.21 and 433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.69, 841.21 and 433.14 is: 597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.69 : 841.21 = 433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.69/841.21 = 433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.69x = 841.21 × 433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.69x = 364,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,360.62/609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.62

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