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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.39, 904.06 and 474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.39, 904.06 and 474.23 is: 710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.39 : 904.06 = 474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.39/904.06 = 474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.39x = 904.06 × 474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.39x = 428,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,732.37/603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.54

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