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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.19, 831.49 and 471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.19, 831.49 and 471.97 is: 650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.19 : 831.49 = 471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.19/831.49 = 471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.19x = 831.49 × 471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.19x = 392,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,438.34/603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.60

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