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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.43, 832.43 and 470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.43, 832.43 and 470.41 is: 648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.43 : 832.43 = 470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.43/832.43 = 470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.43x = 832.43 × 470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.43x = 391,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,582.49/603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.93

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