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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.45, 831.95 and 479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.45, 831.95 and 479.52 is: 661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.45 : 831.95 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.45/831.95 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.45x = 831.95 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.45x = 398,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,934.27/603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.09

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