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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.76, 914.17 and 414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.76, 914.17 and 414.25 is: 621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.76 : 914.17 = 414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.76/914.17 = 414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.76x = 914.17 × 414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.76x = 378,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,693.15/609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.05

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