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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 840.98 and 399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 840.98 and 399.56 is: 551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 840.98 = 399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/840.98 = 399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 840.98 × 399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 336,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,021.97/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.11

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