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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 904.04 and 419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 904.04 and 419.94 is: 629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 904.04 = 419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/904.04 = 419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 904.04 × 419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 379,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,642.56/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.17

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