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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 833.22 and 473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 833.22 and 473.01 is: 653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 833.22 = 473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/833.22 = 473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 833.22 × 473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 394,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,121.39/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.60

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