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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.72, 841.30 and 360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.72, 841.30 and 360.84 is: 497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.72 : 841.30 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.72/841.30 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.72x = 841.30 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.72x = 303,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,574.69/609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.89

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