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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.81, 839.67 and 477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.81, 839.67 and 477.59 is: 657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.81 : 839.67 = 477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.81/839.67 = 477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.81x = 839.67 × 477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.81x = 401,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,013.80/609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.60

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