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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.79, 841.89 and 469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.79, 841.89 and 469.64 is: 648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.79 : 841.89 = 469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.79/841.89 = 469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.79x = 841.89 × 469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.79x = 395,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,385.22/609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.40

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