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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.43, 904.66 and 324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.43, 904.66 and 324.61 is: 487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.43 : 904.66 = 324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.43/904.66 = 324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.43x = 904.66 × 324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.43x = 293,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,661.68/602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.46

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