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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 833.40 and 407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 833.40 and 407.76 is: 563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 833.40 = 407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/833.40 = 407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 833.40 × 407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 339,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,827.18/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.11

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