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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.94, 840.73 and 476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.94, 840.73 and 476.92 is: 657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.94 : 840.73 = 476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.94/840.73 = 476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.94x = 840.73 × 476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.94x = 400,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,958.57/609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.38

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