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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.73, 841.81 and 469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.73, 841.81 and 469.58 is: 648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.73 : 841.81 = 469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.73/841.81 = 469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.73x = 841.81 × 469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.73x = 395,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,298.07/609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.32

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