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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.79, 841.30 and 347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.79, 841.30 and 347.62 is: 479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.79 : 841.30 = 347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.79/841.30 = 347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.79x = 841.30 × 347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.79x = 292,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,452.71/609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.60

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