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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.53, 833.29 and 463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.53, 833.29 and 463.40 is: 639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.53 : 833.29 = 463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.53/833.29 = 463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.53x = 833.29 × 463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.53x = 386,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,149.07/603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.81

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