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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.23 and 440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.23 and 440.28 is: 659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.23 = 440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.23 = 440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.23 × 440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 398,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,114.38/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.83

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