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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.40, 914.39 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.40, 914.39 and 404.34 is: 605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.40 : 914.39 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.40/914.39 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.40x = 914.39 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.40x = 369,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,722.43/610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.71

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