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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.44, 652.83 and 460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.44, 652.83 and 460.18 is: 633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.44 : 652.83 = 460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.44/652.83 = 460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.44x = 652.83 × 460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.44x = 300,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,418.40/474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.21

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