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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.77, 914.63 and 404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.77, 914.63 and 404.27 is: 606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.77 : 914.63 = 404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.77/914.63 = 404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.77x = 914.63 × 404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.77x = 369,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,757.74/609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.39

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