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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.87, 841.32 and 435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.87, 841.32 and 435.31 is: 600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.87 : 841.32 = 435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.87/841.32 = 435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.87x = 841.32 × 435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.87x = 366,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,235.01/609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.51

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